How to pronounce airlines
Say it like AIR-lynz. Airlines has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR).
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US American/ˈɛrˌlaɪnz/AIR-lynz
UK British/ˈɛəˌlaɪnz/AIR-lynz
- AIR
- lynz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airlines 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.
- lynzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of airlines
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AIR-lynz.
What does airlines mean?
noun
- plural of airline How to pronounce airline
Questions about saying airlines
How do you pronounce airlines?
Say AIR-lynz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrˌlaɪnz/. In British English it is /ˈɛəˌlaɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airlines?
Airlines has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR). Broken into parts: AIR · lynz.
Is airlines 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 /ˈɛəˌlaɪnz/ (AIR-lynz).