How to pronounce airstrips
Say it like AIRS-trips. Airstrips has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIRS).
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- AIRS
- trips
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airstrips pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AIRSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tripsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of airstrips
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AIRS-trips.
What does airstrips mean?
- plural of airstrip How to pronounce airstrip
Questions about saying airstrips
How do you pronounce airstrips?
Say AIRS-trips. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrsˌtrɪps/. In British English it is /ˈɛəsˌtrɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airstrips?
Airstrips has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIRS). Broken into parts: AIRS · trips.
Is airstrips 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 /ˈɛəsˌtrɪps/ (AIRS-trips).