galaxy

/ˈɡæl.ək.si/

Syllables gal·ax·y

Stress GAL-ax-y

Phonics Breakdown

gal

/ɡæl/

short a

ax

/æks/

x=ks

y

/i/

long y

Meaning

a system of millions or billions of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity

Sound Reference

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gal=/ɡæl/(gallery) + ax=/æks/(axe) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

The Milky Way is the galaxy we live in.