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Airplane: how to say it, spell it and use it

airplane

/ˈerpleɪn/

Short answer

The English word airplane is pronounced /ˈerpleɪn/. It is spelled A-I-R-P-L-A-N-E and has 8 letters. With a or an: an airplane. The plural is airplanes. In British English people say aeroplane.

Example sentence

The airplane flies in the sky.

American spelling. British English writes aeroplane.

Key facts

English
airplane
Pronunciation
/ˈerpleɪn/
With a or an
an airplane
Plural
airplanes
British
aeroplane
Spelling
A-I-R-P-L-A-N-E
Number of letters
8
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How do you pronounce airplane?

Airplane is pronounced /ˈerpleɪn/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell airplane?

Airplane is spelled A-I-R-P-L-A-N-E. It has 8 letters.

What is the plural of airplane?

The plural of airplane is airplanes.

Do you say a or an before airplane?

Say an airplane.

How do you use airplane in a sentence?

For example: The airplane flies in the sky.

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