firmware

Questions

How do you pronounce firmware?

The recorded pronunciation is /fˈɝmwˌɛɹ/.

What does firmware mean?

A permanent form of software that provides a low-level control of computing device hardware.

Where does firmware come from?

Etymology tree Medieval Latin firma Medieval Latin fermader. Old French fermebor. Middle English ferme English firm Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Germanic *samþuz /*samftuz Proto-Indo-European *-yos Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Germanic *-jaz Proto-West Germanic *-ī Proto-West Germanic *samft(ī) Old English sōfte Middle English softe English soft Proto-Germanic *warō Proto-West Germanic *waru Old English waru Middle English ware English -ware English softwarebf. English -ware English firmware From firm + -ware. Coined in an article in 1967 as an intermediary term between hardware and software.

How to pronounce firmware

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