How do you pronounce astronomy?

The recorded pronunciation is /əˈstɹɑ.nə.mi/.

Where does astronomy come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

astronomy

/əˈstɹɑ.nə.mi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.63 in modern English

Syllables: as-tron-o-my
IPA: /əˈstɹɑ.nə.mi/

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Meaning

noun

The study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the matter and radiation in the universe.

Uncountable

noun

Astrology.

Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The fact is, dark energy is the biggest mystery in science. It has driven a huge amount of research in the past decade, and was a key driver in last year’s “New Worlds, New Horizons” report from the National Academies of Science, which prioritized future astronomy and astrophysics projects."
"Not from the stars do I my judgment pluck; And yet methinks I have astronomy […]"

Etymology

From Middle English astronomie, astronemy, from Old French astronomie, equivalent to astro- + -nomy. Displaced native Old English tungolcræft.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: astronomie

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈstɹɑ.nə.mi/
British English: /əˈstɹɒn.ə.mi/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Astronomy.

Inflected Forms

astronomies (plural)

Derived Forms

archaeastronomy archaeoastronomy archeoastronomy astronomer astronomess astronomick astronomist bioastronomy ethnoastronomy paleoastronomy

Phrases

celestial body black hole astronomical unit right ascension Appendix:List of astronomical terms

Frequently Paired Words

astral astrologist astrology astrometry astronomer astronomical astronomically astrophysics

Synonyms

astronomy uranology

Rhymes With

economy autonomy gastronomy taxonomy deuteronomy agronomy metonymy taphonomy aeronomy heteronomy chemotaxonomy toponomy