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How to pronounce first in English

First
/fɜrst/

Examples from movies with First

For the first time in my life, I'm afraid.
Rocky III - I'm Afraid
And that's who you saw kissing Olivia and that's who played the first half.
She's the Man - I'm Viola
You're the first man in five years who didn't tell me I look like Veronica Lake.
L.A. Confidential - Better Than Veronica Lake
- I should know your first name. - Forget I asked. It was a mistake.
L.A. Confidential - Better Than Veronica Lake
The last on your dial, but first in your hearts,
Do the Right Thing - Today's Forecast
I have you to thank for, for the first time in my life
You've Got Mail - Very First Zinger
For the first time in your life you'll have time to find out
Revolutionary Road - Paris!
...maybe I don't belong here in the first--
Dave - The Whole Truth
- Give me the stamps. Come on. - What's your first name today?
Charade - Whatever Your Name Is
one of them first-class tickets to the Resurrection.
Scarface - Every Dog Has His Day
You said on our very first date that you don't like flowers,
The Break-Up - I'm Done!
It wasn't exactly the first-class lounge in there for me either.
Garfield - Cat and Mouse
I'm on TV! Oh, shit! First Cops, now this!
Scary Movie - Run, Bitch, Run!
the development of the first cell
Lucy - A Higher Purpose
I don't recall what I got for my first Christmas,
Forrest Gump - Peas and Carrots
and I don't know when I went on my first outdoor picnic, but...
Forrest Gump - Peas and Carrots
Each and every goddamn one of them first or second generation Americans.
Charlie Wilson's War - Another Broken Window

Audio pronunciation of First

American pronunciation

First pronounced by Ivy (child, girl)
First pronounced by Joanna (female)
First pronounced by Kendra (female)
First pronounced by Kimberly (female)
First pronounced by Salli (female)
First pronounced by Joey (male)
First pronounced by Justin (child, boy)
First pronounced by Matthew (male)

British pronunciation

First pronounced by Amy (female)
First pronounced by Emma (female)
First pronounced by Brian (male)