How to Pronounce "observatories"
word
əbˈzɝvəˌtɔɹiz
ub-ZUR-vuh-tor-eez
ɒbzˈɜːvətəɹˌiz
ob-ZUR-vuh-tuh-reez
Definition
Buildings or places equipped with telescopes and other instruments for observing the stars, planets, weather, or other natural phenomena.
IPA Transcription
American English
əbˈzɝvəˌtɔɹiz
British English
ɒbzˈɜːvətəɹˌiz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ub-ZUR-vuh-tor-eez
UK
ob-ZUR-vuh-tuh-reez
Listen in Context
Many observatories have large telescopes to study the stars.
There are observatories all around the world.
School trips sometimes visit observatories to learn about planets.
Some observatories are open at night for public stargazing events.