How to pronounce nova
American English pronunciation
NOH-vuh
- IPA
- /ˈnoʊvə/
- Syllables
- NOH · vuh (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What nova means
A star that suddenly flares much brighter, then fades
In a sentence: For a few weeks, the nova glowed brighter than any other star in that part of the sky.
Where it comes from: It is Latin for new, short for new star. The astronomer Tycho Brahe first used it this way in 1573.
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