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