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Astronomical Pronunciation Guide
With Audio


Use the right column to hear the pronunciation of stars and constellations.
Click on the star or constellation name for Wikipedia information.

STARS
Star Name: Is In The Constellation: Hear Pronunciation Pronunciation:
Aldebaran Taurus Hear Pronunciation of Aldebaran al-DEB-ah-ran
Alnilam Orion Hear Pronunciation of Alnilam al-NIGH-lam
Alphecca Corona Borealis Hear Pronunciation of Alphecca al-FECK-ah
Alpheratz Andromeda Hear Pronunciation of Alpheratz al-FEE-rahts
Altair Aquila Hear Pronunciation of Altair al-TAYR
Antares Scorpius Hear Pronunciation of Antares an-TAIR-eez
Arcturus Bootes Hear Pronunciation of Arcturus ark-TOO-rus
Avior Carina Hear Pronunciation of Avior AY-vee-or
Bellatrix Orion Hear Pronunciation of Bellatrix BEL-a-trix
Betelgeuse Orion Hear Pronunciation of Betelgeuse BET-el-jooz
Canopus Carina Hear Pronunciation of Canopus kah-NO-pus
Capella Auriga Hear Pronunciation of Capella kah-PEL-ah
Deneb Cygnus Hear Pronunciation of Deneb DEN-eb
Denebola Leo Hear Pronunciation of Denebola de-NEB-oh-la
Dubhe Ursa Major Hear Pronunciation of Dubhe DUB-ee
Diphda Cetus Hear Pronunciation of Diphda DIF-dah
Elnath Taurus Hear Pronunciation of Elnath EL-nath
Eltanin Draco Hear Pronunciation of Eltanin el-TAY-nin
Enif Pegasus Hear Pronunciation of
Enif
EEN-if
Fomalhaut Piscis Austrinus Hear Pronunciation of Fomalhaut FO-mal-ought
Gacrux Crux Hear Pronunciation of Gacrux GAY-krux
Gienah Corvus Hear Pronunciation of Gienah JEE-nah
 Hadar Centauri Hear Pronunciation of Hadar HAY-dar
Hamal Aries Hear Pronunciation of Hamal HAM-al
Kaus-Australis Sagittarius Hear Pronunciation of Kaus Australis KOSS-aus-TRAY-lis
Kochab Ursa Major Hear Pronunciation of Kochab KOE-kahb
Markab Pegasus Hear Pronunciation of Markab MAR-kahb
Menkar Cetus Hear Pronunciation of Menkar MEN-kahr
Menkent Centauri Hear Pronunciation of Menkent MEN-kent
Miaplacidus Carina Hear Pronunciation of Miaplacidus MY-a-PLAS-i-dus
Mirfak Perseus Hear Pronunciation of Mirfak MEER-fak
Nunki Sagittarius Hear Pronunciation of Nunki NUN-kee
Peacock Pavo Hear Pronunciation of Peacock PEE-kok
Polaris Ursa Minor Hear Pronunciation of Polaris poe-LAHR-is
Pollux Gemini Hear Pronunciation of Pollux POL-lucks
Procyon Canis Minor Hear Pronunciation of Procyon PRO-see-on
Rasalhague Ophiuchus Hear Pronunciation of Rasalhague RAS-al-haig
Regulus Leo Hear Pronunciation of Regulus REG-you-lus
Rigel Orion Hear Pronunciation of Rigel RYE-jel
Rigel Kent Centauri Hear Pronunciation of Rigel Kent RYE-jel KENT
Sabik Ophiuchus Hear Pronunciation of Sabik SAY-bik
Schedar Cassiopeia Hear Pronunciation of Schedar SHED-ahr
Shaula Scorpius Hear Pronunciation of Shaula SHAW-la
Sirius Canis Major Hear Pronunciation of Sirius SEER-ee-us
Spica Virgo Hear Pronunciation of Spica SPY-kah
Suhail Vela Hear Pronunciation of Suhail soo-HALE
Vega Lyra Hear Pronunciation of Vega VAY-gah
Zubenelgenubi Libra Hear Pronunciation of Zubenelgenubi zoo-BEN-el-je-NEW-bee


CONSTELLATIONS
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Constellation Name: Hear Pronunciation Pronunciation:
Andromeda Hear Pronunciation of Andromeda an-DROM-eh-duh



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