How to Pronounce "where's the fire"
expression
ˈhwɛɹz/, /ˈwɛɹz/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfaɪɝ/, /ˈfaɪɹ
WAIRZ thuh FY-er
wɛəz/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈaɪə
WAIRZ thuh FY-uh
Definition
A humorous way to ask someone why they are rushing or in a hurry, as if there were a real emergency.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhwɛɹz/, /ˈwɛɹz/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfaɪɝ/, /ˈfaɪɹ
British English
wɛəz/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈaɪə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAIRZ thuh FY-er
UK
WAIRZ thuh FY-uh
Listen in Context
Where's the fire? Why are you running?
Hey, where's the fire? Slow down!
Where's the fire? You left so quickly.
Whoa, where's the fire? You nearly ran me over!