Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

air pressure

/ˈeɹ̠ ˌpɹ̠ɛʃəɹ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.85 in modern English

Syllables: air -pres-sure
IPA: /ˈeɹ̠ ˌpɹ̠ɛʃəɹ/

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

atmospheric pressure or barometric pressure.

Uncountable

noun

the (amount of) pressure of air within something

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The air pressure in the rear tyres should often be higher than in the front tyres."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈeɹ̠ ˌpɹ̠ɛʃəɹ/
British English: /ˈɛə̯ ˌpɹɛʃə/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

air pressures (plural)

Synonyms

atmospheric pressure pressure

Questions

How do you pronounce air pressure?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɹ̠ ˌpɹ̠ɛʃəɹ/.
What does air pressure mean?: atmospheric pressure or barometric pressure.

How to pronounce air pressure

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