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How to pronounce aerostatic

Say it like ay-uh-roh-STAT-ik. Aerostatic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (STAT).

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US American/ˌeɪəroʊˈstætɪk/ay-uh-roh-STAT-ik
UK British/ˌeɪərəʊˈstætɪk/ay-uh-roh-STAT-ik
  • ay
  • uh
  • roh
  • STAT
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Aerostatic pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  4. STATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  5. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of aerostatic

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: ay-uh-roh-STAT-ik.

What does aerostatic mean?

adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to aerostatics; pneumatic.
  2. Pertaining to aerial navigation or aeronautics.

Where does aerostatic come from?

From aero- + static. Compare French aérostatique.

Words that rhyme with aerostatic

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Questions about saying aerostatic

How do you pronounce aerostatic?

Say ay-uh-roh-STAT-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌeɪəroʊˈstætɪk/. In British English it is /ˌeɪərəʊˈstætɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in aerostatic?

Aerostatic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (STAT). Broken into parts: ay · uh · roh · STAT · ik.

Is aerostatic pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌeɪərəʊˈstætɪk/ (ay-uh-roh-STAT-ik).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).