firework

/ˈfaɪərwɜrk/

Syllables fire·work

Stress FIRE-work

Phonics Breakdown

fire

/faɪər/

long i (i-e)

work

/wɜrk/

or sound

Meaning

an object that explodes to produce light and sound for celebration

Sound Reference

💡

fire=/faɪər/(fire) + work=/wɜrk/(work)

Example

The firework lit up the night sky.