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aileron

/ˈeɪləɹɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.13 in modern English

Syllables
aileron
IPA
/ˈeɪləɹɑn/
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The hinged part on the trailing edge of an airplane wing, used to control longitudinal turns.

noun

A half gable, as at the end of a penthouse or of the aisle of a church.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ-? Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱs-der. Proto-Italic *aksis Latin axis Latin *axla Latin āla Old French aile Middle French aisle French aile French -er- Proto-Indo-European *-ōder. Proto-Indo-European *-Hōder.? Latin -ō Frankishinflu. Old French -on Middle French -on French -on French -eron French aileronbor. English aileron Borrowed from French aileron, diminutive of aile (“wing”), also refers to the extremities of a bird's wings used to control their flight. It first appeared in print in the 7th edition of Cassell's French-English Dictionary of 1877, with its lead meaning of "small wing". In the context of powered airplanes it appears in print about 1908, in the French aviation journal L'Aérophile.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈeɪləɹɑn/
  • British English: /ˈeɪləɹɒn/

Inflected Forms

ailerons (plural)

Derived Forms

ailevator deceleron elevon flaperon rolleron rudderon spoileron taileron

Phrases

aileron authority aileron roll Frise aileron

Frequently Paired Words

spoiler elevator fin flap rudder sharklet slat strake

Questions

How do you pronounce aileron?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪləɹɑn/.
What does aileron mean?
The hinged part on the trailing edge of an airplane wing, used to control longitudinal turns.
Where does aileron come from?
It is traced to French.

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