afire
a-FAIR
afair
/əˈfaɪɹ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “afire” is spelled “afair”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | f | ai | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /f/ | /aɪ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “afire” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“afair” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “afire”
vampireadmireretireinspiresquiretyredireinquirehaywireaspire
“afire” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “afire”?
“afire” is pronounced a-FAIR — IPA /əˈfaɪɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “afair”.
How many syllables are in “afire”?
“afire” has 2 syllables: a-FAIR (the capitalized syllable is stressed).