How to Pronounce "hellfire"
word
ˈhɛɫˌfaɪɹ
HEL-fy-er
hˈɛlfaɪə
HEL-fy-uh
Definition
Hellfire refers to the intense, burning fire believed to exist in hell, often used in religious or dramatic contexts to describe extreme punishment or suffering.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɛɫˌfaɪɹ
British English
hˈɛlfaɪə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HEL-fy-er
UK
HEL-fy-uh
Listen in Context
Some religions warn of hellfire after death.
He feared the pain of hellfire.
The book describes sinners burning in hellfire.
People used to scare children with stories of hellfire if they misbehaved.