Speakur

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air gun

/ˈɛɹ.ɡə/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.82 in modern English

Syllables
air -gun
IPA
/ˈɛɹ.ɡə/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gun that propels a projectile by compressed air or similar compressed gas (such as carbon dioxide).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɛɹ.ɡə/
  • British English: /ˈeə(ɹ).ɡʌn/

Inflected Forms

air guns (plural) airgun (alternative) air-gun (alternative)

Phrases

air hammer nail gun staple gun

Frequently Paired Words

airsoft air hammer nail gun pneumatics staple gun firearm

Synonyms

airgun air rifle

Questions

How do you pronounce air gun?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛɹ.ɡə/.
What does air gun mean?
A gun that propels a projectile by compressed air or similar compressed gas (such as carbon dioxide).

How to pronounce air gun

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “air gun”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɛɹ.ɡə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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