How to pronounce aerospace
Say it like ER-oh-spays. Aerospace has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ER).
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- ER
- oh
- spays
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aerospace 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.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- spaysGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of aerospace
American and British speakers say aerospace in essentially the same way: /ˈɛroʊˌspeɪs/ in the US and /ˈɛərəˌspeɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: AIR-ruh-spays.
What does aerospace mean?
- the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
Where does aerospace come from?
From aero- + space.
Questions about saying aerospace
How do you pronounce aerospace?
Say ER-oh-spays. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛroʊˌspeɪs/. In British English it is /ˈɛərəˌspeɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aerospace?
Aerospace has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ER). Broken into parts: ER · oh · spays.
Do Americans and Brits say aerospace the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛroʊˌspeɪs/ and the British form is /ˈɛərəˌspeɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.