firework

Other forms of firework

plural

fireworks·

Forms marked · are formed by the regular rule rather than recorded in the source data. English keeps a few hundred irregulars and the rest follow the pattern, so the rule is right far more often than not — but it is a rule, and the mark says so.

Questions about firework

What does firework mean?

firework means "(usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.".

How many syllables are in firework?

firework has 2 syllables: fire-work. The stress falls on "fire". In IPA it is /ˈfaɪɹˌwɝk/.

What is another word for firework?

Close synonyms include pyrotechnic. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is firework a common word?

firework is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

What rhymes with firework?

15 words rhyme with firework. Rhymes are matched on the phonemes from the last stressed vowel onward, which is the definition a reader has in their head.