firefox

Questions

How do you pronounce firefox?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfaɪɚfɑks/.

What does firefox mean?

A free, open-source, cross-platform, graphical web browser, developed by the Mozilla Foundation.

Where does firefox come from?

Renamed from Firebird in 2004. The reasoning given for the name, explained as another name for the red panda (see firefox), was, “It's similar to Firebird. It's easy to remember. It sounds good. It's unique. We like it. And we weren't able to find any other project or company even remotely similar to a web browser that uses the same name.” The logo depicts a fox (hence the name is equivalent to fire + fox); its original designer, Jon Hicks, has stated, “A firefox is actually a cute red panda, but it didn’t really conjure up the right imagery. The only concept I had done that I felt happy with was […] inspired by seeing a Japanese brush painting of a fox”.

How to pronounce firefox

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “firefox”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈfaɪɚfɑks/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “firefox”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “firefox” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.