How to pronounce "quasars" in English
QUA·sars
Primary stress: qua
Hear native speakers say quasars in context across real video clips
supermassive black holes, well, they're called active galaxies. They're also called quasars when they get super bright. In fact, even though this supermassive black hole is comparatively tiny this supermassive black hole is comparatively tiny
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “quasars”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
QUA
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
sars
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("QUA"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "quasars" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "quasars is" sounds like "quasars-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "quasars" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“They're also called quasars when they get super bright.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“The quasars are a little easier to deal with, because you know that they're points.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“"Quasars" originally meant "quasi-stellar object," which means "things that look a bit like stars."”— TEDWatch clip
“Quasars, these are the most luminous things that we know of in the universe.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“How can quasars produce radio waves and why can't I listen to them?”— WIREDWatch clip
“Quasars are galaxies that have an active galactic nucleus at their center.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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They're also called quasars when they get super bright.
Hear it in context: “quasars”
117 clipsThe English word “quasars”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (qua · sars), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (qua). Grammatically, “quasars” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 117 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “quasars” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, YaleCourses, TED.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @30:01
“supermassive black holes, well, they're called active galaxies. They're also called quasars when they get super bright. In fact, even though this supermassive black hole is comparatively tiny this supermassive black hole is comparatively tiny”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @13:16
“them one at a time, in that case. The quasars are a little easier to deal with, because you know that they're points. because you know that they're points.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDClip #3 · @6:11
“and you'll see things that look like stars, they're called quasars. "Quasars" originally meant "quasi-stellar object," which means "things that look a bit like stars." which means "things that look a bit like stars."”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #4 · @4:11
“Now, I want to be very clear. Quasars, these are the most luminous things that we know of in the universe. that we know of in the universe.”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #5 · @13:02
“I find I'm woefully out of depth. How can quasars produce radio waves and why can't I listen to them? and why can't I listen to them?”
Definition & Meaning: “quasars”
- An extragalactic object, starlike in appearance, that is among the most luminous and (putatively) the most distant objects in the universe.
Example Sentences (2)
- “They're also called quasars when they get super bright. In fact, even though this supermassive black hole is comparatively tiny”
- “The quasars are a little easier to deal with, because you know that they're points.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “quasars”
- Syllables:
- qua · sars
- Primary stress:
- qua
- Hear it in context
- quasars
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"quasars" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "quasars" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about quasars
How many syllables are in “quasars”?
“quasars” has 2 syllables: qua · sars.
Where is the stress in “quasars”?
The primary stress in “quasars” is on “QUA”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “quasars” mean?
An extragalactic object, starlike in appearance, that is among the most luminous and (putatively) the most distant objects in the universe.
How can I hear “quasars” used in real sentences?
This page has 117 real-world video examples of “quasars” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “quasars”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).