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Constellation Pronunciation
Constellation is pronounced kahn-stuh-LAY-shuhn, IPA /ˌkɑnstəˈleɪʃən/.
kahn-stuh-LAY-shuhn
US /ˌkɑnstəˈleɪʃən/ · UK /kɒnstɪˈleɪʃən/
Syllables: kahn · stuh · LAY · shuhn (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: A named group of stars forming a pattern in the sky, or any gathering of related things.
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Constellation in a Sentence
- Orion is the easiest constellation to find in winter.
- A constellation of small firms grew up around the port.
- He can name every constellation visible from the garden.
Common Mispronunciations of Constellation
Not kahn-stuh-NAY-shuhn
Consternation means dismay and shares almost every sound. The stars need the double l in the middle, giving stuh-LAY.
Not KAHN-stuh-lay-shuhn
Send the force out to LAY, the third of four beats, and keep the opening two level.
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