Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

air pirate

/ˈeːˌpɑeɹət/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.94 in modern English

Syllables: air pi-rate
IPA: /ˈeːˌpɑeɹət/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pirate who travels by aircraft and targets other aircraft, analogously to the actions of a traditional seafaring pirate against ships.

noun

A person involved in air piracy (aircraft hijacking).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈeːˌpɑeɹət/

Inflected Forms

air pirates (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce air pirate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeːˌpɑeɹət/.
What does air pirate mean?: A pirate who travels by aircraft and targets other aircraft, analogously to the actions of a traditional seafaring pirate against ships.

How to pronounce air pirate

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