How to pronounce supernova
American English pronunciation
soo-per-NOH-vuh
- IPA
- /ˌsupɚˈnoʊvə/
- Syllables
- soo · per · NOH · vuh (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What supernova means
A star that blows up with a huge, bright flash
In a sentence: Long ago, a supernova lit up the night sky for weeks.
Where it comes from: Two scientists, Walter Baade and Fritz Zwicky, began using this word in 1931. It first appeared in print in 1933.
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