"Firdfare" is a rarely used, archaic word which means "journey" or "adventure". Its spelling can be broken down phonetically as /fʌɪə(r)dˌfɛə(r)/, with the stressed syllables being "fird" and "fare". The first syllable is pronounced like "fire" but with a short "u" sound instead of "i". The second syllable has the same vowel sound as "air" and is followed by a soft "d" sound. The final syllable is pronounced like "fair" with a short "e" sound.