How to Pronounce "pulsars"
word
ˈpʊɫsɝ
PULL-sar
pˈʌlsɑːz
PUL-sahz
Definition
A pulsar is a type of rapidly spinning neutron star that sends out regular pulses of radio waves and other radiation. Pulsars are the remains of massive stars after they have exploded as supernovas.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊɫsɝ
British English
pˈʌlsɑːz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PULL-sar
UK
PUL-sahz
Listen in Context
Scientists study pulsars to learn about stars.
Pulsars send out strong radio signals from space.
Astronomers discovered new pulsars last year.
Some pulsars spin hundreds of times every second.