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How many syllables in airplane?

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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable air
  • 8 letters
Syllables
air-plane: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: AIR-plane. Lighter (secondary) stress on plane.
Pronunciation
/ˈɛrˌpleɪn/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as air-plane.

Words that rhyme with airplane

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide airplane into syllables?

airplane divides as air-plane. air-plane: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in airplane?

Airplane has 2 syllables (air-plane).

Which syllable is stressed in airplane?

The stressed syllable in airplane is air. The 1st syllable is stressed: AIR-plane. Lighter (secondary) stress on plane.

How do you pronounce airplane?

/ˈɛrˌpleɪn/ in American English.