Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

airmiss

/ˈɛɚˌmɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: air-miss
IPA: /ˈɛɚˌmɪs/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An incident where two aircraft almost collide; a near miss.

Etymology

Blend of air(craft) + miss.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɛɚˌmɪs/
British English: /ˈɛəˌmɪs/

Inflected Forms

airmisses (plural)

Synonyms

airprox

Questions

How do you pronounce airmiss?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛɚˌmɪs/.
What does airmiss mean?: An incident where two aircraft almost collide; a near miss.
Where does airmiss come from?: Blend of air(craft) + miss.

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