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planetarian

/ˌplænəˈtɛɹi.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English

Syllables
plan-e-tar-i-an
IPA
/ˌplænəˈtɛɹi.ən/
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

astrologer

Obsolete

noun

An inhabitant of a planet

noun

An operator of a planetarium

Etymology

From planetary + -an.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌplænəˈtɛɹi.ən/
  • British English: /ˌplænɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

planetarians (plural)

Rhymes With

humanitarian bulgarian vegetarian semi-vegetarian presbyterian librarian libertarian ovarian marian barbarian sectarian totalitarian

Questions

How do you pronounce planetarian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌplænəˈtɛɹi.ən/.
What does planetarian mean?
astrologer
Where does planetarian come from?
From planetary + -an.

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