How to pronounce celestial
American English pronunciation
suh-LES-chul
- IPA
- /səˈlɛstʃəl/
- Syllables
- suh · LES · chul (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- suh-LES-tee-ul
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What celestial means
Having to do with the sky and outer space
In a sentence: On clear nights, Grandpa points his telescope at the moon and other celestial sights.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "of the sky," from caelum, the Latin word for the sky.
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