How to pronounce saros
Say it like SAR-ohs. Saros has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAR).
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US American/ˈsɑroʊs/SAR-ohs
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- SAR
- ohs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Saros pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ohsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
What does saros mean?
noun
- A quantity of 3600, such as a period of 3600 years.
- A period of 223 synodic months (approximately 18 years 11 days 8 hours), after which the relative positions of the earth, sun and moon recur, used to predict eclipses.
Questions about saying saros
How do you pronounce saros?
Say SAR-ohs. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɑroʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in saros?
Saros has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAR). Broken into parts: SAR · ohs.