How to Pronounce Airfoil

To pronounce "airfoil", say AIRF-oil — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

AIRF-oil

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💡 Tip for remembering “airfoil”

"airfoil" has 2 syllables: airf-oil. It rhymes with turmoil and recoil, if that helps it stick.

What does airfoil mean?

noun

  1. A structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air.
  2. A wing of an aircraft.

Synonyms

foilwing

Words that rhyme with airfoil

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

turmoilrecoilcoilfoilsoilspoiloilgargoyleroilembroilscroyleboil

Related words

aerofoilsurfacecamberedplanewingairflowaeroplanelift

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "airfoil"?▾

"Airfoil" has 2 syllables: airf · oil.

What does "airfoil" mean?▾

Airfoil: A structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air.

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