How to pronounce airplanes
Say it like AIR-playnz. Airplanes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR).
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- AIR
- playnz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airplanes 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.
- playnzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of airplanes
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AIR-playnz.
What does airplanes mean?
- plural of airplane How to pronounce airplane
- third-person singular simple present indicative of airplane How to pronounce airplane
Questions about saying airplanes
How do you pronounce airplanes?
Say AIR-playnz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrpleɪnz/. In British English it is /ˈɛəpleɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airplanes?
Airplanes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR). Broken into parts: AIR · playnz.
Is airplanes 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 /ˈɛəpleɪnz/ (AIR-playnz).