air
nounThe invisible gas all around us that people and animals breathe.
nounA gentle wind or breeze.
nounThe space above the ground that stretches up into the sky.
nounA feeling or mood that surrounds a place or person.
verbTo show or tell other people about something.
verbTo broadcast a television show or radio programme.
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: AIR says /ɛər/
AIR makes the /ɛər/ sound, like in 'air', 'hair', and 'chair'.
AIR is an r-controlled vowel team saying /ɛər/ (the 'air' sound): air, hair, fair, chair, pair, stairs.
Tip
AIR is in the air — hair, chair, pair!
Examples
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