How to pronounce airforce
Say it like AIR-fors. Airforce has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR).
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US American/ˈɛrfɔrs/AIR-fors
UK British/ˈɛəfɔːs/AIR-faws
- AIR
- fors
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airforce 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.
- forsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of airforce
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AIR-faws.
What does airforce mean?
noun
- Alternative spelling of air force.
Questions about saying airforce
How do you pronounce airforce?
Say AIR-fors. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrfɔrs/. In British English it is /ˈɛəfɔːs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airforce?
Airforce has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR). Broken into parts: AIR · fors.
Is airforce 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 /ˈɛəfɔːs/ (AIR-faws).