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