How to pronounce aerial
Say it like ER-ee-ul. Aerial has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ER).
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- ER
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aerial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of aerial
American and British speakers say aerial in essentially the same way: /ˈɛriəl/ in the US and /ˈɛəriəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: AIR-ee-ul.
What does aerial mean?
- a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
- an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
- existing or living or growing or operating in the air“aerial roots of a philodendron”“aerial particles”
- characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air“figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away”“aerial fancies”
Words that rhyme with aerial
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of aerial.
Questions about saying aerial
How do you pronounce aerial?
Say ER-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛriəl/. In British English it is /ˈɛəriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aerial?
Aerial has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ER). Broken into parts: ER · ee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say aerial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛriəl/ and the British form is /ˈɛəriəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.