How to Pronounce "firmament"
word
ˈfɜːməm(ə)nt
FUR-muh-muhnt
fˈɜːməmənt
FUR-muh-muhnt
Definition
The sky or heavens, especially when referred to as a solid dome or in a poetic or literary way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɜːməm(ə)nt
British English
fˈɜːməmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FUR-muh-muhnt
UK
FUR-muh-muhnt
Listen in Context
Stars filled the night firmament.
They gazed up at the blue firmament.
Clouds drifted across the firmament.
Legends say gods live beyond the firmament.