How to pronounce autothrottle
Say it like AW-toh-thraw-tul. Autothrottle has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
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- AW
- toh
- thraw
- tul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Autothrottle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- thrawGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of autothrottle
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: AW-toh-thraw-tul.
What does autothrottle mean?
- An automatic throttle, allowing a pilot to control the power setting of an aircraft's engines by specifying a desired flight characteristic, rather than manually controlling fuel flow.
Where does autothrottle come from?
From auto- + throttle.
Questions about saying autothrottle
How do you pronounce autothrottle?
Say AW-toh-thraw-tul. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔtoʊˌθrɔtəl/. In British English it is /ˈɔːtəʊˌθrɔːtəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in autothrottle?
Autothrottle has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · toh · thraw · tul.
Is autothrottle pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈɔːtəʊˌθrɔːtəl/ (AW-toh-thraw-tul).