astronomy

/əˈstrɒnəmi/

Syllables as·tron·o·my

Stress as-TRON-o-my

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

stro

/strɒ/

short o

no

/nə/

schwa

my

/mi/

y vowel i

Meaning

the scientific study of stars, planets, and the universe

Sound Reference

💡

a=/ə/(about) + stron=/strɒn/(strong- g) + me=/mi/(me)

Example

She studies astronomy at the university.