Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

air base

/ˈɛɹ beɪs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.88 in modern English

Syllables: air base
IPA: /ˈɛɹ beɪs/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A military airport, providing housing and support for aircraft and personnel.

Example Sentences

"American officers have observed how Chinese troops stationed at American air bases have frequently refused to shoot at Japanese raiding planes. Asked by an American officer for the reason for this behavior, a Chinese officer at Lao-ho-k’ou air base in Hupeh answered (November 1944): “Well you see, if we shot down a Jap plane, the Japs would be angry and would take revenge and return and bomb the city and do a lot of damage.”"

Etymology

From air + base.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɛɹ beɪs/

Inflected Forms

air bases (plural) airbase (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

airdrome aerodrome airfreight airpower

Synonyms

air station

Questions

How do you pronounce air base?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛɹ beɪs/.
What does air base mean?: A military airport, providing housing and support for aircraft and personnel.
Where does air base come from?: From air + base.

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