Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

airlifter

/ˈɛɹlˌɪftɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.34 in modern English

Syllables: air-lifter
IPA: /ˈɛɹlˌɪftɚ/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An aircraft that performs airlifts.

Example Sentences

"The C-5 entered service in 1970 and is the biggest airlifter in the U.S. inventory."

Etymology

From airlift + -er.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: airlift

Inflected Forms

airlifters (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

airliner airtanker cargo plane

Questions

How do you pronounce airlifter?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛɹlˌɪftɚ/.
What does airlifter mean?: An aircraft that performs airlifts.
Where does airlifter come from?: From airlift + -er.

How to pronounce airlifter

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