To pronounce "quasar", say QUAS-ar — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkweɪ.zɑː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkweɪ.zɑː/
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"quasar" has 2 syllables: quas-ar.
noun
"Quasar" has 2 syllables: quas · ar.
The IPA transcription of "quasar" is /ˈkweɪ.zɑː/.
Quasar: An extragalactic object, starlike in appearance, that is among the most luminous and (putatively) the most distant objects in the universe.
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