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firework

/ˈfaɪɚˌwɚk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.96 in modern English

Syllables
fire-work
IPA
/ˈfaɪɚˌwɚk/
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From fire + work. Compare Saterland Frisian Fjuurwierk (“firework”), West Frisian fjoerwurk (“firework”), Dutch vuurwerk (“firework”), Low German Füürwark, Füerwark (“firework”), German Feuerwerk (“firework”), Danish fyrværkeri (“firework”), Swedish fyrverkeri (“firework”), Faroese fýrverk (“firework”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfaɪɚˌwɚk/

Inflected Forms

fireworks (plural)

Derived Forms

fireworker fireworkless fireworklike fireworky

Synonyms

pyrotechnic

Questions

How do you pronounce firework?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfaɪɚˌwɚk/.
What does firework mean?
A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.
Where does firework come from?
From fire + work. Compare Saterland Frisian Fjuurwierk (“firework”), West Frisian fjoerwurk (“firework”), Dutch vuurwerk (“firework”), Low German Füürwark, Füerwark (“firework”), German Feuerwerk (“firework”), Danish fyrværkeri (“firework”), Swedish fyrverkeri (“firework”), Faroese fýrverk (“firework”).

How to pronounce firework

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