How to Pronounce Air

To pronounce "air", say AIR — one syllable, IPA /ˈɛə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˈɛə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “air”

"air" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with despair and glare, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: err, heir, eyre, ayre — easy to mix up when writing.

What does air mean?

noun

  1. The substance constituting earth's atmosphere, particularly:

    “I'm going outside to get some air.”

  2. (usually with the) The apparently open space above the ground which this substance fills, formerly thought to be limited by the firmament but now considered to be surrounded by the near vacuum of outer space.

    “The flock of birds took to the air.”

verb

  1. To bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it.
  2. To let fresh air into a room or a building, to ventilate.

Synonyms

atmosphereauragasliftnimbus

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Words that rhyme with air

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

despairglaredebonairbaredeclareaffairflarefairwelfareawaresquarefare

Related words

atmospherezephyrbreezeventilatebeamventauraaerial

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "air"?▾

"Air" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "air"?▾

The IPA transcription of "air" is /ˈɛə/.

What does "air" mean?▾

Air: The substance constituting earth's atmosphere, particularly:

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