How to pronounce airling
Say it like AIR-ling. Airling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR).
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US American/ˈɛrlɪŋ/AIR-ling
UK British/ˈɛəlɪŋ/AIR-ling
- AIR
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airling 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.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of airling
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AIR-ling.
What does airling mean?
noun
- A creature of the air, such as a bird, fairy, etc.
Where does airling come from?
From air + -ling.
Questions about saying airling
How do you pronounce airling?
Say AIR-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɛəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airling?
Airling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR). Broken into parts: AIR · ling.
Is airling 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 /ˈɛəlɪŋ/ (AIR-ling).