How to pronounce airflow
Say it like AIR-floh. Airflow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR).
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US American/ˈɛrfloʊ/AIR-floh
UK British/ˈɛəfləʊ/AIR-floh
- AIR
- floh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airflow 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.
- flohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of airflow
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: AIR-floh.
What does airflow mean?
noun
- Any flow of air, especially the motion of air around a moving aircraft or aerofoil.
Where does airflow come from?
From air + flow.
Questions about saying airflow
How do you pronounce airflow?
Say AIR-floh. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrfloʊ/. In British English it is /ˈɛəfləʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airflow?
Airflow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR). Broken into parts: AIR · floh.
Is airflow 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 /ˈɛəfləʊ/ (AIR-floh).