English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Fir Pronunciation
Fir is pronounced FUR, IPA /ˈfɝ/.
FUR
US /ˈfɝ/ · UK /ˈfɜː/
Syllables: FUR (1 syllable)
noun: An evergreen tree with needles and upright cones.
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Fir in a Sentence
- A row of fir trees shelters the garden.
- The table is made of fir rather than pine.
- Snow sat on every fir along the drive.
Common Mispronunciations of Fir
Not FEER
This ir takes the vowel of her, so the tree rhymes with stir rather than with beer.
Not FY-er
Stop the word at the r with nothing after it. A second beat gives fire, which the spelling almost invites.
Tip: Fir and fur are identical in sound. Fir, sir, stir, and whir all rhyme.
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