How to pronounce astronauts
Say it like AS-truh-nawts. Astronauts has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AS).
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US American/ˈæstrəˌnɔts/AS-truh-nawts
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- AS
- truh
- nawts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Astronauts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nawtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
What does astronauts mean?
noun
- plural of astronaut How to pronounce astronaut
Questions about saying astronauts
How do you pronounce astronauts?
Say AS-truh-nawts. The American pronunciation is /ˈæstrəˌnɔts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in astronauts?
Astronauts has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AS). Broken into parts: AS · truh · nawts.