How to Pronounce Furnace

To pronounce "furnace", say FURN-ac-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈfɜːnɪs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈfɜːnɪs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “furnace”

"furnace" has 3 syllables: furn-ac-e. It rhymes with sternness and burnous, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: furnas — easy to mix up when writing.

What does furnace mean?

noun

  1. An industrial heating device, e.g. for smelting metal or baking ceramics.
  2. A device that provides heat for a building; a space heater.

verb

  1. To heat in a furnace.
  2. To exhale like a furnace.

Words that rhyme with furnace

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sternnessburnousvernisfornessblastfurnaceburnessfurnasfurnesspernice

Related words

kilnsmelterstoveheaterheatingcruciblefireboiler

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "furnace"?▾

"Furnace" has 3 syllables: furn · ac · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "furnace"?▾

The IPA transcription of "furnace" is /ˈfɜːnɪs/.

What does "furnace" mean?▾

Furnace: An industrial heating device, e.g. for smelting metal or baking ceramics.

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