Pronunciation
How to pronounce “air”
“air” is pronounced /ɛɹ/ — 1 syllable.
The sound
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air
/ɛɹ/
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'air' is one beat: /ɛɹ/. Watch the /ɹ/ sound — Curl or bunch the tongue back WITHOUT touching anything; round the lips a little.Meaning
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
“air pollution”
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