How to pronounce cubewano
Say it like kyoo-bee-WUHN-oh. Cubewano has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (WUHN).
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- kyoo
- bee
- WUHN
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cubewano pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kyooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- WUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of cubewano
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kyoo-bee-WUHN-oh.
What does cubewano mean?
- Any Kuiper belt object whose orbit is not determined by resonance with Neptune (orbit ~ 40-50 AU).
Where does cubewano come from?
Derived from QB1 ("cue bee one"), short for (15760) 1992 QB1, the first such object discovered
Questions about saying cubewano
How do you pronounce cubewano?
Say kyoo-bee-WUHN-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˌkjubiˈwʌnoʊ/. In British English it is /ˌkjuːbiˈwʌnəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cubewano?
Cubewano has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (WUHN). Broken into parts: kyoo · bee · WUHN · oh.
Is cubewano pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌkjuːbiˈwʌnəʊ/ (kyoo-bee-WUHN-oh).