How Do You Spell AERIEST?
Pronunciation: [ˈe͡əɹɪəst] (IPA) 
The word "aeriest" is spelled with an "a" at the beginning instead of "e" which is the more commonly used spelling for the word "airiest." However, the pronunciation remains the same with the IPA phonetic transcription being /ˈɛriəst/. The "ae" spelling comes from the combination of the Latin letters "a" and "e" which represent the diphthong /ɛ/ sound. While uncommon, this spelling variation can be seen in some scientific or technical contexts.
