How to pronounce volplane
American English pronunciation
VOL-playn
- IPA
- /ˈvɑlˌpleɪn/
- Syllables
- VOL · playn (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What volplane means
To glide down in a plane with the engine off
In a sentence: When the engine went quiet, the pilot volplaned gently onto the grassy field.
Where it comes from: It comes from a French phrase meaning gliding flight.
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