How to Pronounce "firetrap"
word
ˈfaɪɚˌtræp
FY-er-trap
fˈaɪətɹæp
FY-uh-trap
Definition
A building or space that is very unsafe because it could catch fire easily and is hard to escape from if there is a fire.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfaɪɚˌtræp
British English
fˈaɪətɹæp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FY-er-trap
UK
FY-uh-trap
Listen in Context
That old hotel is a firetrap.
Many factories used to be firetraps before new laws.
The school became a firetrap after years without repairs.
Tenants are upset because they're living in a firetrap with no alarms.