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astronym

/ˈæs.tɹoʊ.nɪm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
astronym
IPA
/ˈæs.tɹoʊ.nɪm/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The name of a star, planet or other heavenly body.

Etymology

From astro- + -onym.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæs.tɹoʊ.nɪm/
  • British English: /ˈæs.tɹəʊ.nɪm/

Inflected Forms

astronyms (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce astronym?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæs.tɹoʊ.nɪm/.
What does astronym mean?
The name of a star, planet or other heavenly body.
Where does astronym come from?
From astro- + -onym.

How to pronounce astronym

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