Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

afronaut

/ˈæf.ɹəˌnɔt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
afro-naut
IPA
/ˈæf.ɹəˌnɔt/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An astronaut of African origin.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Afronaut.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of Afro- + astronaut.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæf.ɹəˌnɔt/
  • British English: /ˈæf.ɹəˌnɔːt/

Inflected Forms

Afronauts (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

cosmonaut taikonaut

Questions

How do you pronounce afronaut?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæf.ɹəˌnɔt/.
What does afronaut mean?
An astronaut of African origin.
Where does afronaut come from?
Blend of Afro- + astronaut.

How to pronounce afronaut

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “afronaut”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈæf.ɹəˌnɔt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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