Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

planetarium

/plænɪˈtɛəɹɪəm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.74 in modern English

Syllables
plan-e-tar-i-um
IPA
/plænɪˈtɛəɹɪəm/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A display museum in which images of stars and other astronomical phenomena are projected onto a domed ceiling.

noun

An orrery.

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin planētārium. Equivalent to planet + -arium.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /plænɪˈtɛəɹɪəm/

Inflected Forms

planetariums (plural) planetaria (plural)

Synonyms

Spacearium

Rhymes With

aquarium merriam barium honorarium

Questions

How do you pronounce planetarium?
The recorded pronunciation is /plænɪˈtɛəɹɪəm/.
What does planetarium mean?
A display museum in which images of stars and other astronomical phenomena are projected onto a domed ceiling.
Where does planetarium come from?
Borrowed from New Latin planētārium. Equivalent to planet + -arium.

How to pronounce planetarium

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