How to Pronounce Equinoxes

To pronounce "equinoxes", say EQ-uin-ox-es — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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EQ-uin-ox-es

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"equinoxes" has 4 syllables: eq-uin-ox-es.

What does equinoxes mean?

noun

  1. The intersection of the apparent path of the sun in the sky (the ecliptic) with the celestial equator.
  2. One of the two days on which this intersection occurs each year: (for the Northern hemisphere) March 20 or 21 in the spring and September 22 or 23 in the autumn.

Related words

vernalequinoctialsolsticeseclipses

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How many syllables are in "equinoxes"?▾

"Equinoxes" has 4 syllables: eq · uin · ox · es.

What does "equinoxes" mean?▾

Equinoxes: The intersection of the apparent path of the sun in the sky (the ecliptic) with the celestial equator.

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