Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aircrane

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: air-crane
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A heavy-lift helicopter.

Example Sentences

"WHEN fire storms hit Victoria, the pilots of aircrane Elvis are ready to rock 'n' roll, lifting the 10-tonne orange beast skyward within minutes."

Etymology

From air + crane.

Inflected Forms

aircranes (plural)

Phrases

air carrier

Frequently Paired Words

air carrier airlift airportable

Synonyms

helicrane

Questions

What does aircrane mean?: A heavy-lift helicopter.
Where does aircrane come from?: From air + crane.

How to pronounce aircrane

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