How to pronounce airbus
airbus
/ˈerbəs/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Airbus, sound by sound
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
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- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce airbus?
Airbus is pronounced /ˈerbəs/ in American English.
How many syllables are in airbus?
Airbus has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in airbus?
The first syllable: /ˈerbəs/.