How to pronounce airframes
Say it like AIR-fraymz. Airframes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR).
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- AIR
- fraymz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airframes 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.
- fraymzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of airframes
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AIR-fraymz.
What does airframes mean?
- plural of airframe How to pronounce airframe
Questions about saying airframes
How do you pronounce airframes?
Say AIR-fraymz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrˌfreɪmz/. In British English it is /ˈɛəˌfreɪmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airframes?
Airframes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR). Broken into parts: AIR · fraymz.
Is airframes 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 /ˈɛəˌfreɪmz/ (AIR-fraymz).