Sirius
nounHow to pronounce Sirius:
Definition of Sirius:
- Sirius (noun):
- a star of the constellation canis major that is the brightest star in the heavens
Synonyms for Sirius:
canicula
dog star
sothis
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- memento
- grenadine
- Adelaide
- radii
- Iron Age
- complexion
- nomadic
- miracle
- imitate
- geoduck
- cocoa
- alien
- addiction
- labyrinth
- oppression
- lividly
- horizon
- ginger ale
- autumnal
- suavely
- rhapsody
- recycle
- operate
- hospital
- genocide
- echidna
- bickering
- Artemis
- myopia
- emulsion
- tamarind
- spaghetti
- faculty
- decipher
- contingent
- reimburse
- diatribe
- conduction
- alignment
- vitiator
- visitor
- unrivalled
- uncaring
- rambutan
- Mexico
- Leilani
- erratic
- affable
- acacia
- soldier
- … more
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English allows for a wide range of consonant clusters in syllable codas, as in 'texts' with four consonant sounds.
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