How to pronounce periastron
Say it like per-ih-AS-trun. Periastron has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AS).
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US American/pɛrɪˈæstrən/per-ih-AS-trun
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- per
- ih
- AS
- trun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Periastron pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- trunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does periastron mean?
noun
- The point of an orbit in which a celestial body is at its closest to the star it is orbiting.
Questions about saying periastron
How do you pronounce periastron?
Say per-ih-AS-trun. The American pronunciation is /pɛrɪˈæstrən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in periastron?
Periastron has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AS). Broken into parts: per · ih · AS · trun.