How To Pronounce Astronomy
astronomy
How To Say Astronomy Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, astronomy is pronounced /əˈstrɒn.ə.mi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈstr̥ʷɒ̃n.ə.mi]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈstrɑː.nə.mi/.
Astronomy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Astronomy has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Astronomy
Transcription Tips For Astronomy
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Astronomy /əˈstrɒn.ə.mi/
- Rule 18
a Before s Or ss
When s or ss follows the letter a, the vowel is long. An exception is gas /ɡæs/.
mask /mɑːsk/class /klɑːs/past /pɑːst/
Astronomy is an exception. It is /əˈstrɒn.ə.mi/ in British English.
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Astronomy /əˈstrɒn.ə.mi/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Astronomy /əˈstrɒn.ə.mi/
Questions About Astronomy
How do you say astronomy phonetically?
Astronomy sounds like uh-STRON-uh-mee in British English and uh-STRAH-nuh-mee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce astronomy in British English?
In British English, astronomy is pronounced /əˈstrɒn.ə.mi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈstr̥ʷɒ̃n.ə.mi].
How do you pronounce astronomy in American English?
In American English, astronomy is pronounced /əˈstrɑː.nə.mi/.
How many syllables are in astronomy?
Astronomy has four syllables, /ə/ + /strɒn/ + /ə/ + /mi/.
Where is the stress in astronomy?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /strɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce astronomy the same way?
No. British English has /əˈstrɒn.ə.mi/ and American English has /əˈstrɑː.nə.mi/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Astronomy
Astronomy has four syllables. See how astronomy divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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