How to Pronounce "fight fires"
expression
ˈfaɪt/ /ˈfaɪɝz/, /ˈfaɪɹz
FYTE FYRZ
fˈaɪt/ /fˈaɪəz
FYTE FY-uhz
Definition
To try to stop fires from spreading and to put them out; also used figuratively to describe dealing with urgent problems.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfaɪt/ /ˈfaɪɝz/, /ˈfaɪɹz
British English
fˈaɪt/ /fˈaɪəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FYTE FYRZ
UK
FYTE FY-uhz
Listen in Context
Firefighters fight fires to save people and homes.
She wants to fight fires when she grows up.
They called the team to fight fires in the forest.
At work, I feel like I just fight fires all day long.