Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ais

/ˈeɪ ˈaɪ ˈɛs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.06 in modern English

Syllables
ais
IPA
/ˈeɪ ˈaɪ ˈɛs/
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of ai

noun

Initialism of automatic identification system, as an element of the Global Marine Distress and Safety System GMDSS.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of Australian Illawarra Shorthorn (cattle breed).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Abbreviation of androgen insensitivity syndrome.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of artificial immune system.

Countable; Uncountable

name

plural of Ai

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

AISs (plural) AISes (plural) AIS's (plural)

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce ais?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪ ˈaɪ ˈɛs/.
What does ais mean?
plural of ai

How to pronounce ais

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ais”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈeɪ ˈaɪ ˈɛs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “ais”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “ais” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.