How to Pronounce "firearm"
word
/ˈfaɪˌɹɑɹm/, /ˈfaɪɝˌɑɹm/
FYE-ahrm
/fˈaɪəɹɑːm/
FYE-uh-rahm
Definition
A firearm is a portable weapon that uses gunpowder or other explosive force to launch a projectile, such as a handgun, rifle, or shotgun.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈfaɪˌɹɑɹm/, /ˈfaɪɝˌɑɹm/
British English
/fˈaɪəɹɑːm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FYE-ahrm
UK
FYE-uh-rahm
Listen in Context
It is illegal to own a firearm without a license.
The museum displays several historic firearms.
He took a firearm safety course before going hunting.
New laws make it harder to buy a firearm in the city.