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astrodome

/ˈæstɹədˌoʊm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
as-trodome
IPA
/ˈæstɹədˌoʊm/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A transparent dome in the fuselage of an aircraft or spacecraft through which navigational observations may be made

name

A domed sports stadium in Houston, Texas.

Etymology

From astro- + dome.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

astrodomes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce astrodome?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæstɹədˌoʊm/.
What does astrodome mean?
A transparent dome in the fuselage of an aircraft or spacecraft through which navigational observations may be made
Where does astrodome come from?
From astro- + dome.

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