name
Arabic
Betelgeuse
BET-ul-jooz
/ˈbɛtəldʒuːz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Betelgeuse
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Arabic
- Meaning
- Armpit of the central one. A red supergiant star in the constellation Orion.
Common mispronunciations
BEE-tul-joosBET-ul-gews (like the film character)
Pronunciation tips
Astronomers say 'BET-ul-jooz'. The film 'Beetlejuice' popularized an alternate pronunciation.
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