How to pronounce airbase
Say it like AIR-bays. Airbase has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR).
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US American/ˈɛrˌbeɪs/AIR-bays
UK British/ˈɛəˌbeɪs/AIR-bays
- AIR
- bays
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airbase 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.
- baysGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of airbase
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AIR-bays.
What does airbase mean?
noun
- Alternative spelling of air base.
Questions about saying airbase
How do you pronounce airbase?
Say AIR-bays. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrˌbeɪs/. In British English it is /ˈɛəˌbeɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airbase?
Airbase has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR). Broken into parts: AIR · bays.
Is airbase 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 /ˈɛəˌbeɪs/ (AIR-bays).