How to pronounce airflare
Say it like EH-er-fleh-er. Airflare has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EH).
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US American/ˈɛɚˌflɛɚ/EH-er-fleh-er
UK British/ˈɛəˌflɛə/AIR-flair
- EH
- er
- fleh
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airflare pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- flehGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of airflare
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AIR-flair.
What does airflare mean?
noun
- In breakdancing, an acrobatic maneuver in which the performer, standing on his or her hands, rotates the torso around the vertical axis of the body (extending from the head down vertically) while traveling in a circular path along a plane parallel to the floor.
Where does airflare come from?
From air + flare.
Questions about saying airflare
How do you pronounce airflare?
Say EH-er-fleh-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛɚˌflɛɚ/. In British English it is /ˈɛəˌflɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airflare?
Airflare has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EH). Broken into parts: EH · er · fleh · er.
Is airflare pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /ˈɛəˌflɛə/ (AIR-flair).