How to Pronounce "firebomb"
word
ˈfaɪɝˌbɑm/, /ˈfaɪɹˌbɑm
FY-er-bom
fˈaɪəbɒm
FY-uh-bom
Definition
A firebomb is a bomb designed to start fires, often filled with substances that burn intensely, such as gasoline or chemicals. The word can also be used as a verb meaning to attack a place by throwing such a bomb.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfaɪɝˌbɑm/, /ˈfaɪɹˌbɑm
British English
fˈaɪəbɒm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FY-er-bom
UK
FY-uh-bom
Listen in Context
The police found a firebomb in the abandoned car.
Someone tried to firebomb the shop last night.
A firebomb can cause a building to burn down quickly.
The warehouse was destroyed after it was firebombed during the riot.