How to pronounce airlifters
Say it like AIR-lif-terz. Airlifters has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR).
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- AIR
- lif
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airlifters 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.
- lifGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of airlifters
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AIR-lif-tuz.
What does airlifters mean?
- plural of airlifter How to pronounce airlifter
Questions about saying airlifters
How do you pronounce airlifters?
Say AIR-lif-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrˌlɪftɚz/. In British English it is /ˈɛəˌlɪftəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airlifters?
Airlifters has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR). Broken into parts: AIR · lif · terz.
Is airlifters 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 /ˈɛəˌlɪftəz/ (AIR-lif-tuz).