word
exoplanet
EKS-oh-plan-it
ˈɛksoʊˌplænɪtListen
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Syllable breakdown
exoplanet
Dictionary meaning
A planet that orbits a star outside our solar system.
History and origin
From extra + planet.
Examples
- The telescope identified an exoplanet in the habitable zone of a red dwarf.
Common mispronunciations
EX-oh-planet
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