Pronunciation of 'エアコン'
The word 'エアコン' is a Japanese abbreviation for 'air conditioner' and is commonly used to refer to air conditioning units. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in English and Japanese.
Word Origin
Japanese, derived from the English word 'air conditioner'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A device used to cool or heat the air in a room or building.
Pronounced as 'AIR-kahn'. 'Air' as in 'airplane', and 'con' as in 'control'.
日本語
空調機器、特に冷暖房を行う機械。
「エアコン」は「え（e）」「あ（a）」「こ（ko）」「ん（ɴ）」と発音します。「え」は短く、「あ」ははっきり、「こ」は軽く、「ん」は鼻音で終わります。