How to Pronounce "fires"
word
/ˈfaɪɝz/
FY-urz
/fˈaɪəz/
FY-uhz
Definition
Plural of 'fire'. It can mean more than one burning flame, more than one dangerous uncontrolled blaze, or more than one act of dismissing someone from a job, depending on context.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈfaɪɝz/
British English
/fˈaɪəz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FY-urz
UK
FY-uhz
Listen in Context
The firefighters put out two small fires near the road.
We saw cooking fires outside the houses.
The company reported three fires last year after the merger.
During dry summers, even tiny sparks can start huge fires.