word
syzygy
SIZ-ih-jee
ˈsɪzɪdʒiListen
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Syllable breakdown
syzygy
Dictionary meaning
An alignment of three celestial bodies, such as the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
History and origin
Greek syzygia, meaning 'yoked together'.
Examples
- The eclipse occurred during a perfect syzygy of the Sun, Moon, and Earth.
Common mispronunciations
sih-ZY-gee
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