How to pronounce aerosol
American English pronunciation
AIR-uh-sawl
- IPA
- /ˈɛɹəˌsɔl/
- Syllables
- AIR · uh · sawl (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- AIR-uh-sol
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What aerosol means
A cloud of tiny drops or specks floating in the air
In a sentence: The spray bottle turned the water into an aerosol that drifted over the ferns.
Where it comes from: It joins aero-, meaning "air," with sol, a science word for a mix with tiny bits spread all through it.
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