How to pronounce airbags
Say it like AIR-bagz. Airbags has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR).
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US American/ˈɛrˌbæɡz/AIR-bagz
UK British/ˈɛəˌbæɡz/AIR-bagz
- AIR
- bagz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airbags pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- bagzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of airbags
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AIR-bagz.
What does airbags mean?
noun
- plural of airbag How to pronounce airbag
Questions about saying airbags
How do you pronounce airbags?
Say AIR-bagz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrˌbæɡz/. In British English it is /ˈɛəˌbæɡz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airbags?
Airbags has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR). Broken into parts: AIR · bagz.
Is airbags pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɛəˌbæɡz/ (AIR-bagz).