How to Pronounce "put out a fire"
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfaɪɝ/, /ˈfaɪɹ
PUT OWT uh FY-er
pʊt/ /ˈaʊt/ /æɪ/ /fˈaɪə
PUT OWT uh FY-uh
Definition
To stop a fire from burning, usually by using water, sand, or other methods. It can also be used figuratively to mean stopping a problem or crisis.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfaɪɝ/, /ˈfaɪɹ
British English
pʊt/ /ˈaʊt/ /æɪ/ /fˈaɪə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT OWT uh FY-er
UK
PUT OWT uh FY-uh
Listen in Context
We called the firefighters to put out a fire in our kitchen.
You must put out a fire before it spreads.
He used water to put out a fire in the trash can.
Managers often have to put out a fire when something suddenly goes wrong at work.