how to pronounce firehouse

/ˈfaɪɚˌhaʊs/

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firehouse is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… around the firehouse and do nothing or …”

meaning of firehouse

A firehouse is a building where firefighters work.

firehouse frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word firehouse occurs in english on average 0.6 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.