How to pronounce afterburner
Say it like AF-ter-ber-ner. Afterburner has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AF).
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US American/ˈæftɚˌbɚnɚ/AF-ter-ber-ner
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- AF
- ter
- ber
- ner
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Afterburner pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- berGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
What does afterburner mean?
noun
- A device in a jet engine which injects fuel into the exhaust system to increase the thrust.
Where does afterburner come from?
From after- + burner.
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Questions about saying afterburner
How do you pronounce afterburner?
Say AF-ter-ber-ner. The American pronunciation is /ˈæftɚˌbɚnɚ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in afterburner?
Afterburner has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AF). Broken into parts: AF · ter · ber · ner.