How to pronounce planetarium
Say it like plan-uh-TER-ee-um. Planetarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER).
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- plan
- uh
- TER
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Planetarium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- planGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of planetarium
American and British speakers say planetarium in essentially the same way: /ˌplænəˈtɛriəm/ in the US and /plænɪˈtɛəriəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: plan-ih-TAIR-ee-um.
What does planetarium mean?
- A display museum in which images of stars and other astronomical phenomena are projected onto a domed ceiling.
- An orrery.
Where does planetarium come from?
Borrowed from New Latin planētārium.
Words that rhyme with planetarium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of planetarium.
Questions about saying planetarium
How do you pronounce planetarium?
Say plan-uh-TER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌplænəˈtɛriəm/. In British English it is /plænɪˈtɛəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in planetarium?
Planetarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER). Broken into parts: plan · uh · TER · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say planetarium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌplænəˈtɛriəm/ and the British form is /plænɪˈtɛəriəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.