Galileo meaning

UK US /ˌɡæləˈlioʊ/ 4 syllables

Galileo (noun): Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars; demonstrated that different weights descend at the same rate; perfected the refracting telescope that enabled him to make many discoveries (1564-1642).

Definition of Galileo

  1. Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars; demonstrated that different weights descend at the same rate; perfected the refracting telescope that enabled him to make many discoveries (1564-1642)

    Synonyms: Galileo Galilei

    Type of: astronomer

    Related forms: Galilean

How to pronounce Galileo

Galileo is pronounced /ˌɡæləˈlioʊ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

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