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Pronounce First as F IY R S T.

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    First phonetic transcription:

    When you start learning English, it's important to become familiar with the typical sounds of the language. The best way to do this is by studying phonetics. Below is the UK transcription for the word 'first'. Get the right phonetic representation for any word using our free Phonetic Transcription Tool.

    • Traditional IPA representation of first: /fɪrst/
    • Modern IPA representation of first: /fɪrst/

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    List of meaning for first

    first, number one(noun)

    the first or highest in an ordering or series

    "He wanted to be the first"

    first, number one, number 1(noun)

    the first element in a countable series

    "the first of the month"

    beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset(noun)

    the time at which something is supposed to begin

    "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"

    first base, first(noun)

    the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)

    first, first-class honours degree(noun)

    an honours degree of the highest class

    first gear, first, low gear, low(adj)

    the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving

    first(adj)

    preceding all others in time or space or degree

    "the first house on the right"; "the first day of spring"; "his first political race"; "her first baby"; "the first time"; "the first meetings of the new party"; "the first phase of his training"

    first, 1st(adj)

    indicating the beginning unit in a series

    inaugural, initiative, initiatory, first, maiden(adj)

    serving to set in motion

    "the magazine's inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner's maiden voyage"

    beginning(a), first(adj)

    serving to begin

    "the beginning canto of the poem"; "the first verse"

    first, foremost, world-class(adj)

    ranking above all others

    "was first in her class"; "the foremost figure among marine artists"; "the top graduate"

    first(adverb)

    highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections

    "first soprano"; "the first violin section"; "played first horn"

    first, firstly, foremost, first of all, first off(adverb)

    before anything else

    "first we must consider the garter snake"

    first, for the first time(adverb)

    the initial time

    "when Felix first saw a garter snake"

    first(adverb)

    before another in time, space, or importance

    "I was here first"; "let's do this job first"

    foremost, first(adverb)

    prominently forward

    "he put his best foot foremost"

    as a substitute

    eat peas? I'd eat cockroaches first

    by choice or preference

    we will not give in, but will fight for our freedom first

    coming before all others in time or order

    the much-studied first—and last—voyage of the Titanic

    coming before all others in importance

    there are a number of reasons we can't go, but the first is that we don't have the money

    highest in rank or authority

    auditioned and got first clarinet in the band

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    first in sentence

    1. As my mother first entered the pike, she had to drive through a tollbooth in order to continue driving on it.

    2. Lost on one of her flights, aviator Amelia Earhart was the first female aviator to fly across the Atlantic Ocean alone.

    3. Riley has decided to abandon modern appliances to live a recessive lifestyle like that of our country’s first settlers.

    4. The teen’s poem described the angst of her first heartbreak.

    5. When the devastating earthquake took place, the first responder on the scene whispered a quick orison in hopes of finding people alive.

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    Quotes and sayings containing the term first

    Of course, I was concerned when I first heard, being reassured by the physicians that it was early and treatable and a really good prognosis, I think we have great courage and feel all right. I feel more than hopeful.

    – Frances Wolf

    The first thing any new member of House Intelligence Committee learns is the critical importance of protecting sources and methods. Publicly outing a source risks not only their life, but the lives of every American, because when sources are burned it makes it that much harder for every part of the intelligence community to gather intelligence on those who wish to do us harm.

    – Mark Warner

    If at first you don't succeed, find out if the loser gets anything.

    – Bill Lyon

    Ever keep in exercise the principle of mercy, and be ready to forgive our brother on the first intimations of repentance, and asking forgiveness; and should we even forgive our brother, or even our enemy, before he repent or ask forgiveness, our heavenly Father would be equally as merciful unto us.

    – Joseph Smith, Jr.

    We have welcomed more than 770 migrants onboard the Responder since I arrived, the first rescue I experienced took place before 5:30 a.m. Using radar and binoculars, the crew spotted a wooden boat crammed with 31 people who were clearly in distress.

    – Jenelle Eli

    [ f ] rom the first grade, we are teaching our kids how to express peace in the world.

    – Kazunari Kono

    I actually grew up in Korea and I frequented a lot of dog cafes there and I really got involved in animal rescue work there. And when I came here, I visited a shelter within the first month that I was here, i realized that there was such a greater intake of dogs than there were adoptions. And I was like, what's a good way to combat this? And so I was like, why not bring a little bit of home back from Korea here but implement the dog adoption aspect of things as well.

    – Sarah Wolfgang

    I was there the night the committee in Judiciary voted the first bill of impeachment.

    – Al Hunt

    The only tweets that would have to be... reviewed would be if a tweet had a probability of causing a movement in the stock, otherwise, it's — hello, First Amendment.

    – Elon Musk

    Oh, what tangled webs we weave, When we first practice to deceive.

    – Sir Walter Scott

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