cosmic ray
nounHow to pronounce cosmic ray:
Definition of cosmic ray:
- cosmic ray (noun):
- a stream of atomic nuclei of extremely penetrating character that enter the earth's atmosphere from outer space at speeds approaching that of light
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- comical
- hydrogen
- rockier
- Dalia
- behemoth
- tea wagon
- Sabirah
- outworker
- sugary
- piecemeal
- monument
- overdue
- pedantic
- furthermore
- unsaddle
- unmuzzled
- projectile
- contorted
- afterwards
- practical
- humbleness
- eternize
- reputed
- pneumatic
- durably
- thoughtfulness
- rush-bearing
- fireman
- beatify
- factual
- apparent
- technician
- liberare
- cohesion
- viable
- foreshadowed
- discussing
- Coimbatore
- alkaline
- phosphorus
- paleron
- sericeous
- uncomfy
- layabout
- four-bagger
- overly
- Annika
- anchovy
- dissolute
- divider
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Syllable Fun Fact
Ambisyllabicity occurs when a consonant at the boundary of two syllables belongs to both, as in the word 'happen'.
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