How do you pronounce "airports"?

In American English: /ˈɛrˌpɔrts/ (EHR-pawrts). In British English: /ˈɛəpˌɔːts/ (EH-uhp-awts). In Canadian English: /ˈɛrˌpɔrts/ (EHR-pawrts). In Australian English: /ˈeəpɔːts/ (EH-uhp-awts).

Is "airports" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛrˌpɔrts/ (EHR-pawrts), while in British English it's /ˈɛəpˌɔːts/ (EH-uhp-awts).

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/ˈɛrˌpɔrts/

EHR-pawrts

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ɛrair·pɔrtsports

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Last updated: 2026-02-12