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Astronomy Pronunciation Guide
By SPACE.com Staff


Some astronomical names can be a little difficult to pronounce.  For example, the constellation Boötes is pronounced "boo-OH-tees" not "Boots" or "Booties".  In some cases careful pronunciation may be necessary to avoid embarrassment as in the case of Uranus, which is pronounced "Yoor-a-nus", not "Your-anus".

The pronunciation guide will help you learn how to correctly pronounce the names of hundreds of celestial objects from different categories such as stars, constellations and planets.

To listen to the proper pronunciation click on the Sound sound icon.

Planets & Moons
From Mercury to Neptune.
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star pary

Constellations
You can point to it, but can you pronounce it?
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star pary

Stars
From Acamar to Zubeneschamali.
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star pary

Meteor Showers
Nature's celestial fireworks.
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star pary

Asteroids
Learn how to pronounce new discoveries such as Quaoar and Sedna .
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