How Do You Spell PLANETS?

Pronunciation: [plˈanɪts] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "planets" is straightforward, but the pronunciation can be tricky. The IPA phonetic transcription for "planets" is /ˈplæn.ɪts/. This consists of two syllables: "plan" and "ets." The stress is on the first syllable, as indicated by the apostrophe before the "pl." The "a" in the first syllable is pronounced like the "a" in "cat," while the "e" in the second syllable sounds like the "e" in "pet." The "ts" at the end is pronounced like the sound of "zz" in "pizza."

PLANETS Meaning and Definition

1. Planets are celestial bodies that orbit around a star and do not produce their own light but instead reflect that of their star. These objects are typically spherical in shape due to their own gravitational forces pulling them into a balanced configuration. In our solar system, there are eight known planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. These planets vary in size, composition, density, and atmospheric conditions.

   Planets are distinguished from other celestial bodies, such as dwarf planets, asteroids, and comets, by several criteria. Firstly, they must orbit a star directly and not any other celestial body. Secondly, planets are not involved in the formation of other celestial bodies by gravitational attraction. Lastly, planets have cleared their orbits of debris, meaning they have become the dominant object in their orbit and have gathered up or swept aside any debris in their path.

   The study of planets, known as planetary science, involves understanding their physical properties, composition, formation, and evolution, as well as their atmospheres and potential for hosting life. Planets play a central role in our understanding of the universe and are captivating objects to study due to the diversity of their characteristics and the potential for harboring conditions that may support life.

Top Common Misspellings for PLANETS *

• plantes 40%
• plannets 24%
• planents 16%
• plantets 16%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

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Etymology of PLANETS

The word "planet" derives from the ancient Greek word "planetes", which means "wanderer" or "wandering star". This term was used by the ancient Greeks to describe the celestial objects in the night sky that exhibited apparent movement relative to the fixed stars. The concept of planets as wandering celestial bodies has been present in various cultures and civilizations throughout history. The term "planetes" was later adopted by Latin, leading to the English word "planet" that we use today.