To pronounce "firework", say FIR-ew-ork — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"firework" has 3 syllables: fir-ew-ork. It rhymes with smirk and jerk, if that helps it stick.
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“Commercial firework displays are commonly launched from boats or other vessels”
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"Firework" has 3 syllables: fir · ew · ork.
Firework: A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.
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