How to pronounce astronomers
Say it like uh-STRON-uh-merz. Astronomers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRON).
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- uh
- STRON
- uh
- merz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Astronomers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STRONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- merzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of astronomers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-STRON-uh-muz.
What does astronomers mean?
- plural of astronomer How to pronounce astronomer
Questions about saying astronomers
How do you pronounce astronomers?
Say uh-STRON-uh-merz. The American pronunciation is /əˈstrɑnəmɚz/. In British English it is /əˈstrɒnəməz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in astronomers?
Astronomers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRON). Broken into parts: uh · STRON · uh · merz.
Is astronomers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /əˈstrɒnəməz/ (uh-STRON-uh-muz).