How many syllables in firefighter?
Syllables in firefighter
3
fire·fight·er
Firefighter has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say firefighter
| Pronunciation | /ˈfaɪɹˌfaɪtɚ/ 3 syllables, FIRE-fight-er · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 11 |
To count it yourself, say firefighter slowly and listen for each vowel sound: fire, fight, er. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with firefighter
- writer
- fighter
- lighter
- brighter
- songwriter
- tighter
- typewriter
- screenwriter
- whiter
- underwriter
- mitre
- biter
- copywriter
- speechwriter
- miter
- scriptwriter
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Questions
- How many syllables are in firefighter?
- Firefighter has three syllables.
- How do you divide firefighter into syllables?
- Firefighter divides as fire-fight-er.
- Which syllable is stressed in firefighter?
- The first syllable (FIRE-fight-er).