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Is “Fireman” Two or Three Syllables?

• Fireman is two syllables.
• Why is fireman 2 syllables?
• A syllable is the sound of a vowel that is created when pronouncing an A, E, I, O, U, or Y.
• read the full definition of a syllable: here
• Fireman divided into syllables: fire-man
  • The "e" is silent.
• Fireman pronounced: pronounce firemanfire-mun
• The two vowel sounds are:
  • I sound that comes from "fire"
  • U sound that comes from "mun"

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