To pronounce "fireworks", say FIR-ew-orks — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈfaɪ̯.ə.wɜːks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
fireworks
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/ˈfaɪ̯.ə.wɜːks/
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"fireworks" has 3 syllables: fir-ew-orks. It rhymes with perks and works, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Commercial firework displays are commonly launched from boats or other vessels”
noun
“I left the room after John came home drunk but before the fireworks went off.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Fireworks" has 3 syllables: fir · ew · orks.
The IPA transcription of "fireworks" is /ˈfaɪ̯.ə.wɜːks/.
Fireworks: 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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