How to Pronounce Comets

To pronounce "comets", say COM-ets — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

COM-ets

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💡 Tip for remembering “comets”

"comets" has 2 syllables: com-ets. It rhymes with vomits and grommets, if that helps it stick.

What does comets mean?

noun

  1. A celestial body consisting mainly of ice, dust and gas in a (usually very eccentric) orbit around the Sun and having a "tail" of matter blown back from it by the solar wind as it approaches the Sun.
  2. A celestial phenomenon with the appearance given by the orbiting celestial body.

Synonyms

faxed star

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Words that rhyme with comets

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vomitsgrommets

Related words

planetsasteroidsgalaxiesmeteoroidssupernovaequasarsmeteoritesejecta

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "comets"?▾

"Comets" has 2 syllables: com · ets.

What does "comets" mean?▾

Comets: A celestial body consisting mainly of ice, dust and gas in a (usually very eccentric) orbit around the Sun and having a "tail" of matter blown back from it by the solar wind as it approaches the Sun.

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