How to pronounce constellation
American English pronunciation
kon-stuh-LAY-shun
- IPA
- /ˌkɑnstəˈleɪʃən/
- Syllables
- kon · stuh · LAY · shun (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What constellation means
A named pattern of stars in the sky
In a sentence: The hunter is a famous constellation in the winter sky.
Where it comes from: From Latin constellatio, from com- (together) + stella (star).
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