Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aero-

/ɛː.ɹə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.33 in modern English

Syllables
aero-
IPA
/ɛː.ɹə/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

air or aircraft

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀέρος (aéros), the genitive singular of ἀήρ (aḗr, “air”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

aer- (alternative) aëro- (alternative)

Derived Forms

aerobic aerodrag aerodrome aerodynamic aerodynamics aerofoil aeronautics aeroneurosis aeronomy aerophagy aeroplane aerosol

Questions

How do you pronounce aero-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɛː.ɹə/.
What does aero- mean?
air or aircraft
Where does aero- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce aero-

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɛː.ɹə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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