word
empennage
em-peh-NAHZH
ɛmpɛˈnɑːʒListen
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Syllable breakdown
empennage
Dictionary meaning
The tail assembly of an aircraft, comprising the horizontal and vertical stabilisers, elevator, and rudder.
History and origin
French — 'empennage' (feathering, fletching).
Common mispronunciations
EM-peh-nejem-PEN-ij
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