How to pronounce firedrake
American English pronunciation
FYRE-drayk
- IPA
- /ˈfaɪɚˌdɹeɪk/
- Syllables
- FYRE · drayk (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What firedrake means
A fire-breathing dragon of old legends
In a sentence: In the story, the knight raised his shield as the firedrake swooped down.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Old English fyrdraca, a fire-spitting dragon. Drake is an old word for dragon.
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