Constellation Pronunciation Guide
Name | Pronunciation | Alternative |
Row 1 - Cell 0 | Row 1 - Cell 1 | Row 1 - Cell 2 |
Andromeda (The Chained Maiden) | an-DROM-eh-da | Row 2 - Cell 2 |
Antlia (The Air Pump) | ANT-lee-uh | Row 3 - Cell 2 |
Apus (The Bird of Paradise) | APE-us | Row 4 - Cell 2 |
Aquarius (The Waterbearer) | ack-KWAIR-ee-us | Row 5 - Cell 2 |
Aquila (The Eagle) | ack-WILL-lah | Row 6 - Cell 2 |
Ara (The Altar) | AY-rah | Row 7 - Cell 2 |
Aries (The Ram) | AIR-ease | Row 8 - Cell 2 |
Auriga (The Charioteer) | or-EYE-gah | Row 9 - Cell 2 |
Bootes (The Herdsman) | bow-OH-tease | Row 10 - Cell 2 |
Caelum (The Chisel) | SEE-lum | Row 11 - Cell 2 |
Camelopardalis (The Giraffe) | ca-MEL-oh-PAR-dal-iss | Row 12 - Cell 2 |
Cancer (The Crab) | KAN-surr | Row 13 - Cell 2 |
Canes Venatici (The Hunting Dogs) | KAN-es veh-NAT-ih-see | Row 14 - Cell 2 |
Canis Major (The Great Dog) | KANE-es MAY-jer | Row 15 - Cell 2 |
Canis Minor (The Little Dog) | KANE-es MY-ner | Row 16 - Cell 2 |
Capricornus (The Sea Goat) | CAP-rih-CORN-us | Row 17 - Cell 2 |
Carina (The Keel) | car-EE-na | ca-RYE-na |
Cassiopeia (The Queen) | KASS-ee-oh-PEE-ah | Row 19 - Cell 2 |
Centaurus (The Centaur) | sen-TOR-us | Row 20 - Cell 2 |
Cepheus (The King) | SEE-fee-us | Row 21 - Cell 2 |
Cetus (The Sea Monster) | SEE-tus | Row 22 - Cell 2 |
Chamaeleon (The Chameleon) | kah-ME-lee-un | Row 23 - Cell 2 |
Circinus (The Drawing Compass) | SIR-sin-us | Row 24 - Cell 2 |
Columba (The Dove) | ko-LUM-ba | Row 25 - Cell 2 |
Coma Berenices (Berenice's Hair) | CO-ma bare-uh-NYE-sees | Row 26 - Cell 2 |
Corona Australis (The Southern Crown) | coe-ROW--nah ow-STRAHL-iss | |
Corona Borealis (The Northern Crown) | coe-ROW--nah BOR-ee-AL-iss | |
Corvus (The Raven) | CORE-vuss | Row 29 - Cell 2 |
Crater (The Cup) | CRAY-ter | Row 30 - Cell 2 |
Crux (The Southern Cross) | Kruks | Row 31 - Cell 2 |
Cygnus (The Swan) | SIG-nus | Row 32 - Cell 2 |
Delphinus (The Dolphin) | del-FYE-nus | Row 33 - Cell 2 |
Dorado (The Goldfish) | doh-RAY-doh | Row 34 - Cell 2 |
Draco (The Dragon) | DRAY-ko | Row 35 - Cell 2 |
Equuleus (The Little Horse) | eh-KWOO-lee-us | Row 36 - Cell 2 |
Eridanus (The Celestial River) | eh-RID-uh-nuss | Row 37 - Cell 2 |
Fornax (The Furnace) | FOR-naks | Row 38 - Cell 2 |
Gemini (The Twins) | GEM-in-eye | Row 39 - Cell 2 |
Grus (The Crane) | GROOS | Row 40 - Cell 2 |
Hercules (The Strongman) | HER-kyou-leez | Row 41 - Cell 2 |
Horologium (The Clock) | hor-uh-LOW-gee-um | Row 42 - Cell 2 |
Hydra (The Sea Serpent) | HY-druh | Row 43 - Cell 2 |
Hydrus (The Water Snake) | HY-drus | Row 44 - Cell 2 |
Indus (The Indian) | IN-dus | Row 45 - Cell 2 |
Lacerta (The Lizard) | la-SIR-ta | Row 46 - Cell 2 |
Leo (The Lion) | LEE-oh | Row 47 - Cell 2 |
Leo Minor (The Little Lion) | LEE-oh MY-ner | Row 48 - Cell 2 |
Lepus (The Hare) | LEE-puss | Row 49 - Cell 2 |
Libra (The Scales) | LEE-bra | Row 50 - Cell 2 |
Lupus (The Wolf) | LOUP-us | Row 51 - Cell 2 |
Lynx (The Lynx) | links | Row 52 - Cell 2 |
Lyra (The Lyre) | LIE-rah | Row 53 - Cell 2 |
Mensa (The Table Mountain) | MEN-sa | Row 54 - Cell 2 |
Microscopium (The Microscope) | MY-krow-SKOH-pee-em | Row 55 - Cell 2 |
Monoceros (The Unicorn) | mon-OSS-er-us | Row 56 - Cell 2 |
Musca (The Fly) | MUSS-ka | Row 57 - Cell 2 |
Norma (The Level) | NOR-ma | Row 58 - Cell 2 |
Octans (The Octant) | OCK-tens | Row 59 - Cell 2 |
Ophiuchus (The Serpent Bearer) | Oaf-ih-YOU-kus | Row 60 - Cell 2 |
Orion (The Hunter) | oh-RYE-un | Row 61 - Cell 2 |
Pavo (The Peacock) | PAY-vo | Row 62 - Cell 2 |
Pegasus (The Winged Horse) | PEG-uh-suss | Row 63 - Cell 2 |
Perseus (The Hero) | PURR-see-us | Row 64 - Cell 2 |
Phoenix (The Phoenix) | FEE-nix | Row 65 - Cell 2 |
Pictor (The Painter) | PICK-tor | Row 66 - Cell 2 |
Pisces (The Fish) | PIE-sees | Row 67 - Cell 2 |
Piscis Austrinus (The Southern Fish) | PIE-sees oss-TREE-nus | PIE-sees oss-TRY-nus |
Puppis (The Poop Deck) | PUP-iss | Row 69 - Cell 2 |
Pyxis (The Compass) | PICK-sis | Row 70 - Cell 2 |
Reticulum (The Net) | reh-TICK-yuh-lum | Row 71 - Cell 2 |
Sagitta (The Arrow) | suh-JIT-uh | Row 72 - Cell 2 |
Sagittarius (The Archer) | sa-jih-TARE-ee-us | Row 73 - Cell 2 |
Scorpius (The Scorpion) | SKOR-pee-uss | Row 74 - Cell 2 |
Sculptor (The Sculptor) | SKULP-tor | Row 75 - Cell 2 |
Scutum (The Shield) | SCOOT-um | Row 76 - Cell 2 |
Serpens Caput (The Snake's Head) | SIR-pens CAP-ut | Row 77 - Cell 2 |
Serpens Cauda (The Snake's Tail) | SIR-pens KAW-dah | Row 78 - Cell 2 |
Sextans (The Sextant) | SEX-tens | Row 79 - Cell 2 |
Taurus (The Bull) | TOR-us | Row 80 - Cell 2 |
Telescopium (The Telescope) | tell-es-SCOPE-ee-um | Row 81 - Cell 2 |
Triangulum (The Triangle) | tri-ANG-yuh-lum | Row 82 - Cell 2 |
Triangulum Australe (The Southern Triangle) | tri-ANG-yuh-lum aus-TRAY-lee | |
Tucana (The Toucan) | too-KAY-nah | too-KAH-nah |
Ursa Major (The Great Bear) | URR-sah MAY-jer | Row 85 - Cell 2 |
Ursa Minor (The Little Bear) | URR-sah MY-ner | Row 86 - Cell 2 |
Vela (The Sail) | VEE-la | Row 87 - Cell 2 |
Virgo (The Maiden) | VER-go | Row 88 - Cell 2 |
Volans (The Flying Fish) | VO-lans | Row 89 - Cell 2 |
Vulpecula (The Fox) | vul-PECK-yoo-la | Row 90 - Cell 2 |
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