How to Pronounce Air-raid

To pronounce "air-raid", say AIRR-aid — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

AIRR-aid

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💡 Tip for remembering “air-raid”

"air-raid" has 2 syllables: airr-aid.

What does air-raid mean?

noun

  1. An attack on a surface target by aircraft.
  2. A passing-heavy offensive scheme based on a shotgun formation with four wide receivers and a single running back.

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "air-raid"?▾

"Air-raid" has 2 syllables: airr · aid.

What does "air-raid" mean?▾

Air-raid: An attack on a surface target by aircraft.

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