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How to pronounce Centauri?

Pronunciation of Centauri in England

The pronunciation of Centauri, specifically in Devon, England, is

'cent'-'AWE'-rye

"Alpha Centauri appears to the naked eye to be the brightest star in the constellation of Centaurus, hence the name, although it is actually a binary star system. It is also known as Rigil (R AY j uh l) Kent, Rigil Kentaurus and Toliman."

Type of Name: Part Of The Name Of A Binary Star System
Origin: Latin(Alpha, The Other Part Of The Name, Is Greek)
Meaning: Of Centaurus


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Pronunciation of Centauri in England

The pronunciation of Centauri, specifically in Devon, England, is

s eh n T AW r ay
  • s sounds like the 's' in so
  • eh sounds like the 'e' in pet
  • n sounds like the 'n' in no
  • t sounds like the 't' in to
  • aw sounds like the 'aw' in law
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • ay sounds like the 'ie' in tie

"Alpha Centauri appears to the naked eye to be the brightest star in the constellation of Centaurus, hence the name, although it is actually a binary star system. It is also known as Rigil (R AY j uh l) Kent, Rigil Kentaurus and Toliman."

Type of Name: Part Of The Name Of A Binary Star System
Origin: Latin(Alpha, The Other Part Of The Name, Is Greek)
Meaning: Of Centaurus


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In the southeastern corner of London lies Greenwich, a borough famous for marking the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), the imaginary line that separates the eastern and western halves of the world.

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