how to pronounce bonfire

/ˈbɑːnfaɪɹ/

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bonfire is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of bonfire in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… the next bonfire and it gives me energy …”

meaning of bonfire

Bonfire is a large outdoor fire that is usually lit on the beach or in a park.

bonfire frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word bonfire occurs in english on average 2.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.