How to pronounce airconditioning
Say it like AIR-kun-dish-uh-ning. Airconditioning has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR).
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- AIR
- kun
- dish
- uh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airconditioning 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.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dishGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of airconditioning
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AIR-kun-dish-uh-ning.
What does airconditioning mean?
- Alternative form of air conditioning.
- present participle and gerund of aircondition How to pronounce aircondition
Questions about saying airconditioning
How do you pronounce airconditioning?
Say AIR-kun-dish-uh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrkənˌdɪʃənɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɛəkənˌdɪʃənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airconditioning?
Airconditioning has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR). Broken into parts: AIR · kun · dish · uh · ning.
Is airconditioning 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 /ˈɛəkənˌdɪʃənɪŋ/ (AIR-kun-dish-uh-ning).