How to Pronounce "firing"
word
/ˈfaɪɝɹɪŋ/
FY-ring
/fˈaɪəɹɪŋ/
FY-uh-ring
Definition
The act of making someone leave their job. It can also mean shooting a gun or causing something to start burning, depending on the context.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈfaɪɝɹɪŋ/
British English
/fˈaɪəɹɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FY-ring
UK
FY-uh-ring
Listen in Context
The company announced the firing of two managers.
We heard the firing of guns in the distance.
The firing of the oven takes only a few minutes.
After the firing, morale in the office dropped fast.