How to Pronounce "aircraft"
word
/ˈɛɹˌkɹæft/
AIR-kraft
/ˈeəkɹɑːft/
AIR-krahft
Definition
An aircraft is any vehicle that can fly through the air, such as a plane or helicopter. It is a general, often technical word used in aviation.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɛɹˌkɹæft/
British English
/ˈeəkɹɑːft/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AIR-kraft
UK
AIR-krahft
Listen in Context
The aircraft is ready to take off.
We saw a small aircraft in the sky.
That aircraft carries 200 passengers.
The airport was closed after an aircraft made an emergency landing.