How To Pronounce Aeroplane
aeroplane
In British English, aeroplane is pronounced /ˈeə.rə.pleɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeə.rə.pl̥e͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈer.ə.pleɪn/.
Aeroplane has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Aeroplane has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Aeroplane
How do you pronounce aeroplane in British English?
In British English, aeroplane is pronounced /ˈeə.rə.pleɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeə.rə.pl̥e͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce aeroplane in American English?
In American English, aeroplane is pronounced /ˈer.ə.pleɪn/.
How many syllables are in aeroplane?
Aeroplane has three syllables, /eə/ + /rə/ + /pleɪn/.
Where is the stress in aeroplane?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /eə/.
Do British and American English pronounce aeroplane the same way?
No. British English has /ˈeə.rə.pleɪn/ and American English has /ˈer.ə.pleɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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