To pronounce "firsts", say FIRSTS — one syllable, IPA /fɜːsts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/fɜːsts/
IPA
"firsts" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with bursts and thirsts, if that helps it stick.
noun
“He was the first to complete the course.”
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Firsts" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "firsts" is /fɜːsts/.
Firsts: The person or thing in the first position.
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