Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

airs

/ɛəɹz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.51 in modern English

Syllables: airs
IPA: /ɛəɹz/

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

noun

Affected manners intended to impress others.

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of air

Example Sentences

"She put on airs, pretending to be more sophisticated than she was."
"He walked into the room with an air of confidence, though it seemed like just airs."
"Stop giving yourself such airs—we all know you."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɛəɹz/
British English: /ɛəz/

Phrases

airs and graces put on airs

Frequently Paired Words

airs and graces put on airs

Synonyms

pose

Homonyms

Ayres eres eyres heirs ares (“unit of measurement”) errs (one US pronunciation or with fair–fur merger) ears (cheer–chair merger)

Rhymes With

there's affairs shares tears cares bears stairs prayers pairs where's wears repairs

Questions

How do you pronounce airs?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɛəɹz/.
What does airs mean?: plural of air

How to pronounce airs

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