How to pronounce airlifts
Say it like AIR-lifts. Airlifts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR).
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US American/ˈɛrˌlɪfts/AIR-lifts
UK British/ˈɛəˌlɪfts/AIR-lifts
- AIR
- lifts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airlifts 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.
- liftsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of airlifts
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AIR-lifts.
What does airlifts mean?
noun
- plural of airlift How to pronounce airlift
- third-person singular simple present indicative of airlift How to pronounce airlift
Questions about saying airlifts
How do you pronounce airlifts?
Say AIR-lifts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrˌlɪfts/. In British English it is /ˈɛəˌlɪfts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airlifts?
Airlifts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR). Broken into parts: AIR · lifts.
Is airlifts 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 /ˈɛəˌlɪfts/ (AIR-lifts).