firstborn

Word parts

first + born

Pronunciation

• enPR: fûrstʹ-bôrn', IPA ^(key): /ˈfɜː(r)st.ˌbɔː(r)n/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): [ˈfɜːst.ˌbɔːn]
• (US) IPA ^(key): [ˈfɝst.ˌbɔɚ̯n]

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: first‧born

Noun

Singular firstborn

Plural firstborns or firstborn

1. A firstborn is the first child of a parent or family.