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How to pronounce airtist

Say it like EH-er-tist. Airtist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EH).

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US American/ˈɛɚˌtɪst/EH-er-tist
UK British/ˈɛəˌtɪst/AIR-tist
  • EH
  • er
  • tist
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Airtist pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. EHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. tistGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of airtist

  • American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: AIR-tist.

What does airtist mean?

noun
  1. An artist who uses airbrushes.

Where does airtist come from?

Blend of airbrush + artist.

Questions about saying airtist

How do you pronounce airtist?

Say EH-er-tist. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛɚˌtɪst/. In British English it is /ˈɛəˌtɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in airtist?

Airtist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EH). Broken into parts: EH · er · tist.

Is airtist pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /ˈɛəˌtɪst/ (AIR-tist).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).