Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

airspeed

/ˈɛɹspˌid/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.61 in modern English

Syllables: air-speed
IPA: /ˈɛɹspˌid/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The speed of an aircraft relative to the air through which it is flying.

Example Sentences

"Holonym: air data"

Etymology

From air + speed.

Inflected Forms

airspeeds (plural)

Derived Forms

airspeedometer

Phrases

airspeed indicator flight recorder

Frequently Paired Words

flight recorder climb rate groundspeed

Questions

How do you pronounce airspeed?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛɹspˌid/.
What does airspeed mean?: The speed of an aircraft relative to the air through which it is flying.
Where does airspeed come from?: From air + speed.

How to pronounce airspeed

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