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