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How many syllables in Centauri?

centauri has 3 syllables

cen-tau-ri

Centauri is the brightest star in the constellation of Centaurus. It is a binary star system that is approximately 4.37 light-years away from Earth.

Centauri has three syllables. The vowels are 'e', 'au', and 'i'. The consonants are 'c', 'n', 't', and 'r'.

Noun

I looked up at the night sky and saw Centauri shining brightly.

Centauri is one of the closest stars to our solar system.
Scientists have discovered that Centauri has at least one planet orbiting it.
The light from Centauri takes about 4 years to reach Earth.
Centauri is a popular target for astronomers studying exoplanets.
The two stars in the Centauri system are named Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B.

"The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper." - Eden Phillpotts
"The stars are the land-marks of the universe." - Sir John Herschel
"The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff." - Carl Sagan
"The starry vault of heaven is in truth the open book of cosmic projection." - Carl Jung
"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." - Oscar Wilde