How to Pronounce Sublunary

To pronounce "sublunary", say SUBL-un-ary — 3 syllables, IPA /sʌbˈluːnəɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/sʌbˈluːnəɹi/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “sublunary”

"sublunary" has 3 syllables: subl-un-ary.

What does sublunary mean?

noun

  1. Any worldly thing.

adjective

  1. Situated between the earth and the moon; sublunar or cislunar.
  2. Of this world (as opposed to heaven etc.); earthly, terrestrial.

Related words

cislunarearthlysublunarterrestrialcis-lunarsublunariansublunareantranslunary

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sublunary"?▾

"Sublunary" has 3 syllables: subl · un · ary.

What is the IPA transcription of "sublunary"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sublunary" is /sʌbˈluːnəɹi/.

What does "sublunary" mean?▾

Sublunary: Any worldly thing.

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