How to pronounce aeronautics
American English pronunciation
air-uh-NAW-tiks
- IPA
- /ˌɛɹəˈnɔtɪks/
- Syllables
- air · uh · NAW · tiks (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What aeronautics means
The science of how aircraft are built and flown
In a sentence: My aunt studied aeronautics so she could help design faster, safer planes.
Where it comes from: It comes from French and Latin words made from Greek parts meaning air and sailor.
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