How to Pronounce "airstrip"
word
ˈɛɹˌstɹɪp
AIR-strip
ˈeəstɹɪp
AIR-strip
Definition
A flat and clear piece of land where airplanes can take off and land, usually smaller and simpler than a full airport.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɛɹˌstɹɪp
British English
ˈeəstɹɪp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AIR-strip
UK
AIR-strip
Listen in Context
The small town has an airstrip for emergency landings.
The plane landed safely on the airstrip.
The airstrip was built in the middle of the desert.
There's an old airstrip near the river that's no longer used.