Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aviation

/ˌeɪ̯.viˈeɪ̯.ʃən/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.17 in modern English

Syllables: a-vi-a-tion
IPA: /ˌeɪ̯.viˈeɪ̯.ʃən/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The art or science of making and flying aircraft.

Uncountable

noun

Flying, operating, or operation of aircraft.

Uncountable

noun

Industry that produces aircraft.

Uncountable

noun

Uncountable

noun

A cocktail made with gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The history of aviation is full of daring pioneers."
"He works in the aviation industry as a pilot."
"Military aviation played a crucial role in the war."

Etymology

Borrowed from French aviation, derived from Latin avis (“bird”). By surface analysis, avi- + -ation.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: avis

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌeɪ̯.viˈeɪ̯.ʃən/
British English: /ˌeɪ̯.viːˈeɪ̯.ʃən/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

aviations (plural)

Derived Forms

av avgas avionics NADEP nonaviation

Phrases

aviation blonde aviation cruiser aviation fuel civil aviation general aviation general of aviation

Synonyms

air travel air airmanship air power

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce aviation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌeɪ̯.viˈeɪ̯.ʃən/.
What does aviation mean?: The art or science of making and flying aircraft.
Where does aviation come from?: It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce aviation

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