How to pronounce anthelion
American English pronunciation
ant-HEE-lee-un
- IPA
- /æntˈhiliən/
- Syllables
- ant · HEE · lee · un (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- an-THEE-lee-un
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What anthelion means
A pale bright spot in the sky directly opposite the sun
In a sentence: Looking away from the sunset, the pilot spotted a faint anthelion glowing in the sky.
Where it comes from: It comes from Greek words meaning opposite the sun.
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