How to Pronounce "planets"
word
/ˈpɫænəts/
PLA-nits
/plˈænɪts/
PLA-nits
Definition
Large objects in space that move around a star, especially the Sun, and do not produce their own light. Earth, Mars, and Jupiter are examples of planets.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɫænəts/
British English
/plˈænɪts/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PLA-nits
UK
PLA-nits
Listen in Context
There are eight planets in our solar system.
The Earth and Mars are both planets.
Scientists study the planets to learn about space.
Many people wonder if there is life on other planets.