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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aired

/ɛɹd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.85 in modern English

Syllables
aired
IPA
/ɛɹd/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of air

adj

Having been uttered or spoken of, such that certain persons are aware.

adj

Having been broadcast over the airwaves, such as on television or radio; loosely, having been broadcast via any medium.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɛɹd/
  • British English: /ɛəd/

Derived Forms

nonaired unaired

Phrases

aired-out

Frequently Paired Words

aired-out airtime reair

Synonyms

airy

Homonyms

eared (cheer–chair merger) erred (fair–fur merger)

Rhymes With

compared prepared shared scared declared cared paired repaired haired impaired spared stared

Questions

How do you pronounce aired?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɛɹd/.
What does aired mean?
simple past and past participle of air

How to pronounce aired

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɛɹd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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