Betelgeuse Meaning in English

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US

ˈbɛtəɫɡʊz

BET-uhl-gooz

UK

ˈbiːtəldʒɜːz

BEE-tuhl-jurz

Definition

Betelgeuse is a very bright, red supergiant star in the constellation Orion and one of the largest visible stars from Earth.

Usage & Nuances

Always capitalized as it is a star's name. Commonly pronounced 'BET-el-jooz'. Used mainly in astronomy or when talking about stars. Not to be confused with the movie character Beetlejuice.

• Spanish: Betelgeuse
• Portuguese (BR): Betelgeuse
• Portuguese (PT): Betelgeuse
• Chinese (Simplified): 参宿四 - 毕宿五（天文学上）
• Chinese (Traditional): 參宿四 - 畢宿五（天文學上）
• Hindi: बेटेलजूस
• Arabic: منكب الجوزاء
• Bengali: বেটেলগিউস
• Russian: Бетельгейзе
• Japanese: ベテルギウス
• Vietnamese: Betelgeuse
• Korean: 베텔게우스
• Turkish: Betelgeuse
• Urdu: بیٹلگیوس
• Indonesian: Betelgeuse

Example Sentences

Betelgeuse is a very bright star in Orion.

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Many people can see Betelgeuse without a telescope.

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Betelgeuse is bigger than the Sun.

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On clear nights, you can easily spot Betelgeuse by its red color.

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Astronomers think Betelgeuse will explode as a supernova someday.

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Have you ever tried to find Betelgeuse in the night sky?

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