How to Pronounce "firewater"
word
ˈfaɪərˌwɑːtɚ
FY-er-waw-ter
fˈaɪəwɔːtɐ
FY-uh-waw-tuh
Definition
A slang or old-fashioned word for strong alcoholic drinks, especially distilled spirits like whiskey. It was originally used by Native Americans and refers to alcohol brought by European settlers.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfaɪərˌwɑːtɚ
British English
fˈaɪəwɔːtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FY-er-waw-ter
UK
FY-uh-waw-tuh
Listen in Context
He drank too much firewater last night.
Firewater can be dangerous if you are not careful.
The bottle was full of strong firewater.
They say the cowboys couldn’t get enough of the local firewater.