How to pronounce airfoils
Say it like AIR-foylz. Airfoils has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR).
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US American/ˈɛrˌfɔɪlz/AIR-foylz
UK British/ˈɛəˌfɔɪlz/AIR-foylz
- AIR
- foylz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airfoils 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.
- foylzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of airfoils
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AIR-foylz.
What does airfoils mean?
noun
- plural of airfoil How to pronounce airfoil
Questions about saying airfoils
How do you pronounce airfoils?
Say AIR-foylz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrˌfɔɪlz/. In British English it is /ˈɛəˌfɔɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airfoils?
Airfoils has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR). Broken into parts: AIR · foylz.
Is airfoils 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 /ˈɛəˌfɔɪlz/ (AIR-foylz).