Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cease-fire

/sˈisfˈaɪɚ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.01 in modern English

Syllables: cease--fire
IPA: /sˈisfˈaɪɚ/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of ceasefire.

Inflected Forms

cease-fires (plural)

Synonyms

armistice truce

Homonyms

ceasefire

Rhymes With

fire higher entire prior require desire wire hire acquire buyer tire liar

Questions

How do you pronounce cease-fire?: The recorded pronunciation is /sˈisfˈaɪɚ/.
What does cease-fire mean?: Alternative spelling of ceasefire.

How to pronounce cease-fire

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