English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Firm Pronunciation
Firm is pronounced FURM, IPA /ˈfɝm/.
FURM
US /ˈfɝm/ · UK /ˈfɜːm/
Syllables: FURM (1 syllable)
adjective and noun: Solid and not easily moved, or a business partnership.
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Firm in a Sentence
- The mattress is firmer than the one we had before.
- She joined a law firm in Manchester.
- He was polite but firm about the deadline.
Common Mispronunciations of Firm
Not FEERM
The ir here gives the ur of her, not the eer of beer. Fir, sir and stir all take that same vowel.
Not FUH-ruhm
Say it in one beat. Letting a vowel slip in before the m adds a syllable the word has never had.
Tip: British speakers drop the r and lengthen the vowel to FUHM; American speakers keep the r audible.
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