How to Pronounce "bonfire"
word
/ˈbɑnˌfaɪɝ/
BAHN-fy-ur
/bˈɒnfaɪə/
BON-fy-uh
Definition
A large outdoor fire, typically made for celebrations, warmth, or gathering people together, often at night.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɑnˌfaɪɝ/
British English
/bˈɒnfaɪə/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAHN-fy-ur
UK
BON-fy-uh
Listen in Context
We built a bonfire on the beach last night.
People sang songs around the bonfire.
The children roasted marshmallows on the bonfire.
We all stayed up late telling ghost stories around the bonfire.