How to Pronounce "meteorite"
word
ˈmitiɔˌɹaɪt
MEE-tee-aw-ryt
mˈiːtɪˌɔːɹaɪt
MEE-ti-AW-ryt
Definition
A meteorite is a piece of rock or metal from space that survives its journey through the Earth's atmosphere and lands on the ground.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmitiɔˌɹaɪt
British English
mˈiːtɪˌɔːɹaɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MEE-tee-aw-ryt
UK
MEE-ti-AW-ryt
Listen in Context
A meteorite landed in the farmer's field.
Scientists studied the meteorite to learn about space.
You can see a meteorite in the museum.
People found pieces of the meteorite scattered over many kilometers.