word
barycentre
BAIR-ih-sen-ter
ˈbæriːˌsɛntərListen
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Syllable breakdown
barycentre
Dictionary meaning
The centre of mass of two or more bodies orbiting each other; the point around which the Earth and Moon both orbit.
History and origin
Greek — 'barys' (heavy) + 'kentron' (centre).
Common mispronunciations
BAR-ee-sen-terbah-RY-sen-ter
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