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solar eclipse

/ˈsoʊlɚ ɪˈklɪps/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.73 in modern English

Syllables
so-lar-e-clipse
IPA
/ˈsoʊlɚ ɪˈklɪps/
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A phenomenon occurring when the Moon passes between the Earth and the sun.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From solar + eclipse. First use appears c. 1602 in the writings of Thomas Blundeville.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsoʊlɚ ɪˈklɪps/
  • British English: /ˈsəʊlə ɪˈklɪps/

Inflected Forms

solar eclipses (plural)

Phrases

lunar eclipse

Frequently Paired Words

🝵 lunar eclipse

Questions

How do you pronounce solar eclipse?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsoʊlɚ ɪˈklɪps/.
What does solar eclipse mean?
A phenomenon occurring when the Moon passes between the Earth and the sun.
Where does solar eclipse come from?
From solar + eclipse. First use appears c. 1602 in the writings of Thomas Blundeville.

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