Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aeronaut

/ˈɛɹəˌnɔt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.72 in modern English

Syllables: aero-naut
IPA: /ˈɛɹəˌnɔt/

8

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who travels through the air in an airship or balloon.

Example Sentences

"Mr. Gale, the aeronaut, witnessed a phenomenon during one of his aerial voyages, which is said to be unprecedented...."
""Well, what is it that he does that I don't do? Just say the word, - teetotal, vegetarian, aeronaut, theosophist, superman.""

Etymology

From aero- + -naut, from the French aéronaute; compare the Italian aeronauta.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Prefix: aero-
Root: aéronaute
Suffix: -naut

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɛɹəˌnɔt/
British English: /ˈɛəɹəˌnɔːt/

Inflected Forms

aeronauts (plural) aëronaut (alternative)

Derived Forms

aeronautism

Frequently Paired Words

aeronautic aeronautical aeronautics astronaut

Synonyms

aviator flier flyer

Questions

How do you pronounce aeronaut?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛɹəˌnɔt/.
What does aeronaut mean?: A person who travels through the air in an airship or balloon.
Where does aeronaut come from?: It is traced to French.

How to pronounce aeronaut

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