How to pronounce astronomy
Say it like uh-STRAH-nuh-mee. Astronomy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAH).
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- uh
- STRAH
- nuh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Astronomy 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.
- STRAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of astronomy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-STRON-uh-mee.
What does astronomy mean?
- the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
Where does astronomy come from?
From Middle English astronomie, astronemy, from Old French astronomie, equivalent to astro- + -nomy.
Words that rhyme with astronomy
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Questions about saying astronomy
How do you pronounce astronomy?
Say uh-STRAH-nuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /əˈstrɑnəmi/. In British English it is /əˈstrɒnəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in astronomy?
Astronomy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAH). Broken into parts: uh · STRAH · nuh · mee.
Is astronomy pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /əˈstrɒnəmi/ (uh-STRON-uh-mee).