Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

airflow

/ˈɛɹfloʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.08 in modern English

Syllables: air-flow
IPA: /ˈɛɹfloʊ/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any flow of air, especially the motion of air around a moving aircraft or aerofoil.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From air + flow.

Usage

Inflected Forms

airflows (plural) air flow (alternative)

Synonyms

air flow flow of air

Questions

How do you pronounce airflow?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛɹfloʊ/.
What does airflow mean?: Any flow of air, especially the motion of air around a moving aircraft or aerofoil.
Where does airflow come from?: From air + flow.

How to pronounce airflow

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