How to pronounce galaxy
American English pronunciation
GAL-ik-see
- IPA
- /ˈɡæləksi/
- Syllables
- GAL · ik · see (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What galaxy means
A huge group of billions of stars held together
In a sentence: Earth belongs to a galaxy called the Milky Way.
Where it comes from: From a Greek word that meant "milky." The Milky Way got its name from its pale glow.
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