Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

firebreather

/ˈfaɪ.əɹˌbriː.ðəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fire-breather
IPA
/ˈfaɪ.əɹˌbriː.ðəɹ/
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A performer who creates fireballs by breathing a fine mist of fuel over an open flame.

noun

Any creature, such as a dragon, that breathes flame.

noun

A verbally aggressive person.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

Etymology

From fire + breather.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfaɪ.əɹˌbriː.ðəɹ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

firebreathers (plural) fire-breather (alternative) fire breather (alternative)

Phrases

fire-breathing

Frequently Paired Words

firebreath fire-breathing

Synonyms

fireeater fire-eater fire eater

Questions

How do you pronounce firebreather?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfaɪ.əɹˌbriː.ðəɹ/.
What does firebreather mean?
A performer who creates fireballs by breathing a fine mist of fuel over an open flame.
Where does firebreather come from?
From fire + breather.

How to pronounce firebreather

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