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How to pronounce avionic

Say it like ay-vee-AH-nik. Avionic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AH).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌeɪviˈɑnɪk/ay-vee-AH-nik
UK British/eɪviˈɒnɪk/ay-vee-ON-ik
  • ay
  • vee
  • AH
  • nik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Avionic pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  4. nikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of avionic

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: ay-vee-ON-ik.

What does avionic mean?

adjective
  1. of, or relating to avionics (aviation electronics)

Words that rhyme with avionic

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of avionic.

Questions about saying avionic

How do you pronounce avionic?

Say ay-vee-AH-nik. The American pronunciation is /ˌeɪviˈɑnɪk/. In British English it is /eɪviˈɒnɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in avionic?

Avionic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AH). Broken into parts: ay · vee · AH · nik.

Is avionic pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /eɪviˈɒnɪk/ (ay-vee-ON-ik).

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