How to Pronounce “gunfire”
word
/ˈɡənˌfaɪɝ/
GUHN-fyr
/ɡˈʌnfaɪə/
GUHN-fyr
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɡənˌfaɪɝ/
British English
/ɡˈʌnfaɪə/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GUHN-fyr
UK
GUHN-fyr
Listen in Context
The soldiers stopped when the gunfire ended.
Suddenly, gunfire broke out in the street.
There was a lot of gunfire during the battle.
People ran for cover as gunfire echoed through the city.