How to Pronounce "quasar"
word
ˈkweɪzɑɹ
KWAY-zar
kwˈeɪzɑː
kway-ZAH
Definition
A quasar is an extremely bright and distant object in space, powered by a supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkweɪzɑɹ
British English
kwˈeɪzɑː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KWAY-zar
UK
kway-ZAH
Listen in Context
A quasar is brighter than a whole galaxy.
Astronomers study quasars to learn about the early universe.
The discovery of the first quasar was a big step in astronomy.
If you point a powerful telescope at the sky, you might see a distant quasar.