how to pronounce airlock

/ˈɛɹˌlɔːk/

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airlock is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of airlock in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… just like the airlock opens up just like …”

meanings of airlock

noun:

Alternative form of air lock.
A sealed, airtight chamber, such as in a manned spacecraft or submarine, used to provide access to and from the sealed area without allowing air out or water in.

airlock frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word airlock occurs in english on average 0.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.