How to pronounce cosmonaut
American English pronunciation
KAHZ-muh-nawt
- IPA
- /ˈkɑzməˌnɔt/
- Syllables
- KAHZ · muh · nawt (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What cosmonaut means
An astronaut from Russia or the old Soviet Union
In a sentence: The cosmonaut waved to the camera as she floated inside the space station.
Where it comes from: It comes from Russian, built from Greek words meaning universe and sailor.
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