How to Pronounce "firebug"
word
ˈfaɪɝˌbəɡ
FY-er-buhg
ˈfaɪəˌbʌɡ
FY-uh-bug
Definition
A 'firebug' can mean a person who likes to start fires intentionally (an arsonist), or it can refer to a small brightly colored insect found in gardens. The meaning depends on the context.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfaɪɝˌbəɡ
British English
ˈfaɪəˌbʌɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FY-er-buhg
UK
FY-uh-bug
Listen in Context
The police caught a firebug last night.
A firebug can destroy forests very quickly.
The children found a red firebug in the garden.
I used to think firebugs were just cool bugs, but then I learned it’s also a word for an arsonist.