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# How to pronounce "firehole" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/fɪrɛhɒʊl/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **fi·re·ho·le**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- An opening fitted with a door, giving access to the firebox of a steam locomotive, through which coal can be shovelled and the fire tended.
  - *Example*: "The way the glare from our engine firehole pulsated, reflecting continuously in the steam, combined with our achievement in keeping level with the lighter train until our metals parted at Wilton, provided another lasting memory."

### Example Sentences
- "The way the glare from our engine firehole pulsated, reflecting continuously in the steam, combined with our achievement in keeping level with the lighter train until our metals parted at Wilton, provided another lasting memory."
- "So first you start with "Where warm waters halt." That's the Firehole River Falls right in the heart of Yellowstone National park."

### Common Phrases
- firehole river

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (1 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "firehole" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "And with that, here is where I think the treasure is. So first you start with "Where warm waters halt." That's the Firehole River Falls right in the heart of Yellowstone National park. Now the name of the river speaks for itself."
- **Watch at 9:17**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4ahNpQLgdk&t=557s)


## How to Pronounce "firehole"

- **Syllables**: fi · re · ho · le
- **IPA**: `/fɪrɛhɒʊl/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “firehole”?
“firehole” is pronounced /fɪrɛhɒʊl/ (fi · re · ho · le). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “firehole”?
“firehole” has 4 syllables: fi · re · ho · le.

### What does “firehole” mean?
An opening fitted with a door, giving access to the firebox of a steam locomotive, through which coal can be shovelled and the fire tended.

### How can I hear “firehole” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “firehole” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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