How Many Syllables Are in "Airplane"?
airplane has 2 syllables.
Syllable breakdown
air-plane
- Word
- airplane
- Syllable count
- 2
- Pronunciation
- /ˈerˌpleɪn/
- Part of speech
- noun
Definition
A vehicle with wings that flies through the air.
Example sentence
The airplane landed safely.
Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Owner-reported CMU Pronouncing Dictionary check; no pronunciation note supplied..
Related words
- cloud — 1 syllable — cloud
- helicopter — 4 syllables — hel-i-cop-ter