fire
FAI-er
faier
/ˈfaɪɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “fire” is spelled “faier”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | ai | er |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /aɪ/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “fire” with
4 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“faier” — 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 “fire”
entireliarhigherwirehiredesiresireempiretirerequire
“fire” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “fire”?
“fire” is pronounced FAI-er — IPA /ˈfaɪɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “faier”.
How many syllables are in “fire”?
“fire” has 2 syllables: FAI-er (the capitalized syllable is stressed).