Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gliese 581

/ˈɡliːzə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables: gliese 581
IPA: /ˈɡliːzə/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A red dwarf star about 20 light years from the Solar System. Gliese 581 is notable due to at least two exoplanets that might be life-sustaining.

Questions

How do you pronounce gliese 581?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡliːzə/.
What does gliese 581 mean?: A red dwarf star about 20 light years from the Solar System. Gliese 581 is notable due to at least two exoplanets that might be life-sustaining.

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