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circumstellar

/ˌsɜːkəmˈstɛlə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables
cir-cum-stel-lar
IPA
/ˌsɜːkəmˈstɛlə/
19
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That surrounds, or revolves around a star

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Latin circum Latin circum-bor. English circum- English stellar English circumstellar From circum- + stellar.

Phrases

circumstellar disk. circumstellar disc circumstellar dust

Questions

How do you pronounce circumstellar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɜːkəmˈstɛlə/.
What does circumstellar mean?
That surrounds, or revolves around a star
Where does circumstellar come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Latin circum Latin circum-bor. English circum- English stellar English circumstellar From circum- + stellar.

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