To pronounce "firefly", say FIR-efly — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
firefly
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"firefly" has 2 syllables: fir-efly. It rhymes with wry and exemplify, if that helps it stick.
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"Firefly" has 2 syllables: fir · efly.
Firefly: Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.
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