How many syllables in redshift?

There are 2 syllables in the word redshift.

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Divide redshift into syllables:

red · shift

How to pronounce redshift:

Definition of redshift:

redshift (noun):: a displacement of the spectrum of a celestial body toward longer wavelengths that is a consequence of the doppler effect or the gravitational field of the source; noun. (astronomy) a shift in the spectra of very distant galaxies toward longer wavelengths (toward the red end of the spectrum); generally interpreted as evidence that the universe is expanding.; a measurement of a celestial body's redshift equal to the ratio of the displacement of a spectral line to its known unshifted wavelength and used especially to calculate the body's distance from earth

Synonyms for redshift:

red shift

Antonyms for redshift:

blueshift

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