How to pronounce airliners
Say it like AIR-ly-nerz. Airliners has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR).
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- AIR
- ly
- nerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airliners 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.
- lyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- nerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of airliners
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AIR-ly-nuz.
What does airliners mean?
- plural of airliner How to pronounce airliner
Questions about saying airliners
How do you pronounce airliners?
Say AIR-ly-nerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrˌlaɪnɚz/. In British English it is /ˈɛəˌlaɪnəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airliners?
Airliners has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR). Broken into parts: AIR · ly · nerz.
Is airliners 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 /ˈɛəˌlaɪnəz/ (AIR-ly-nuz).