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# How to pronounce "afronaut" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ˈæf.ɹəˌnɔt/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **a·fro·naut**
- **Stress**: **A** — say this syllable louder and longer

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- An astronaut of African origin.
  - *Example*: "A South African celebrity entrepreneur known for his space travel—he was the first ‘afronaut’—as well as his philanthropic ambition, [Mark] Shuttleworth has overseen the development of Ubuntu […]"

### Example Sentences
- "A South African celebrity entrepreneur known for his space travel—he was the first ‘afronaut’—as well as his philanthropic ambition, [Mark] Shuttleworth has overseen the development of Ubuntu […]"

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "afronaut"

- **Syllables**: a · fro · naut
- **Stress**: A — say this syllable louder and longer
- **IPA**: `/ˈæf.ɹəˌnɔt/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed /A/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “afronaut”?
“afronaut” is pronounced /ˈæf.ɹəˌnɔt/ (a · fro · naut). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “afronaut”?
“afronaut” has 3 syllables: a · fro · naut.

### Where is the stress in “afronaut”?
The primary stress in “afronaut” is on “A”.

### What does “afronaut” mean?
An astronaut of African origin.


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