How to Pronounce Firing

To pronounce "firing", say FIR-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfaɪɹɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈfaɪɹɪŋ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “firing”

"firing" has 2 syllables: fir-ing. It rhymes with aspiring and perspiring, if that helps it stick.

What does firing mean?

verb

To set (something, often a building) on fire.
To heat as with fire, but without setting on fire, as ceramic, metal objects, etc.
“If you fire the pottery at too high a temperature, it may crack.”

noun

The process of applying heat or fire, especially to clay etc to produce pottery.
“After the pots have been glazed, they go back into the kiln for a second firing.”
The fuel for a fire.

Synonyms

set on fire cards dehire dismiss give the boot give the elbow give the old heave-ho let go

Antonyms

hire

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Words that rhyme with firing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

aspiring perspiring inspiring admiring acquiring tiring requiring retiring hiring conspiring wiring uninspiring

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "firing"?▾

"Firing" has 2 syllables: fir · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "firing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "firing" is /ˈfaɪɹɪŋ/.

What does "firing" mean?▾

Firing: To set (something, often a building) on fire.

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