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# How to pronounce "kilonova" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)**: `/kɪlɒnɒvæ/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **ki·lo·no·va**
- **Parts of Speech**: noun
- **NOUN**: A type of supernova that is underluminous, caused by the merger of two neutron stars
- **NOUN**: A radiation pattern typical of a kilonova.
  - *Example*: "Moreover, during merger neutron-rich matter can be ejected that can shine as a kilonova due to the decay of r-process elements [2–13]."

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (2 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "kilonova" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "the gravitational waves become intense, allowing us to detect them hundreds of millions of light years away. The collision of neutron stars creates a kilonova which spews debris out into space. This is debris that glows, allowing us to observe what's been created - and, in fact, the new observations with light telescopes have shown that heavy elements like gold,"
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 4:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAyk2OsKvtU&t=245s)

### Example 2
> "an optical telescope detected a bright flash which is called a kilonova and when you see optical and infrared light"
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 40:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uucGqHkCQE0&t=2420s)


## Related Words & Synonyms

- **Nearby Vocabulary**: [kila](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kila), [kiladar](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kiladar), [kilat](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kilat), [kilawin](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kilawin), [kilbrickenite](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kilbrickenite), [kilch](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kilch), [kilchoanite](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kilchoanite), [kild](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kild)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce "kilonova" correctly?
"kilonova" is pronounced `/kɪlɒnɒvæ/`. Syllable breakdown: **ki·lo·no·va**.

### What does "kilonova" mean in context?
A type of supernova that is underluminous, caused by the merger of two neutron stars

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