“Aerie” or “Aery” or “Airy” or “Eyrie”

Overview

aerie / aery / airy / eyrie are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

aerie: (noun) the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle). (noun) any habitation at a high altitude.

aery: NA

airy: (adjective) not practical or realizable; speculative. (adjective) having little or no perceptible weight; so light as to resemble air.

eyrie: NA

Pronunciation

aerie: EH·r·iy

aery: NA

airy: EH·r·iy

eyrie: EH·r·iy

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