Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fireside

/fˈaɪɚsˌaɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.73 in modern English

Syllables: fire-side
IPA: /fˈaɪɚsˌaɪd/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The area near a domestic fire or hearth.

noun

noun

noun

A supplementary meeting in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Example Sentences

"At a Brigham Young University fireside, President Hunter said, “If you feel that … what you do this year or in the years to come does not make you very famous, take heart[...]”"
"Thomas (that is not his real name) was one who had lost his way. We became acquainted at a special fireside attended by members one doesn’t normally see on Sunday[...] The day before, Thomas’s father had invited him to attend the fireside."

Etymology

From fire + side.

Inflected Forms

firesides (plural) fire-side (alternative, archaic)

Phrases

fireside chat fireside set

Synonyms

hearth

Questions

How do you pronounce fireside?: The recorded pronunciation is /fˈaɪɚsˌaɪd/.
What does fireside mean?: The area near a domestic fire or hearth.
Where does fireside come from?: From fire + side.

How to pronounce fireside

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