How to pronounce astronomically
Say it like as-truh-NAH-mih-klee. Astronomically has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAH).
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US American/ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪkli/as-truh-NAH-mih-klee
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- as
- truh
- NAH
- mih
- klee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Astronomically pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- asGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does astronomically mean?
adverb
- Of or relating to astronomy.
- In the extreme, very (typically very large).“The calculated answer was astronomically large.”
Where does astronomically come from?
From astronomical + -ly.
Words that rhyme with astronomically
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Questions about saying astronomically
How do you pronounce astronomically?
Say as-truh-NAH-mih-klee. The American pronunciation is /ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪkli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in astronomically?
Astronomically has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAH). Broken into parts: as · truh · NAH · mih · klee.