sirius

Questions about sirius

What does sirius mean?

sirius means "the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major".

How many syllables are in sirius?

sirius has 3 syllables: sir-i-us. The stress falls on "sir". In IPA it is /ˈsɪˌɹɪəs/.

What is another word for sirius?

Close synonyms include Dog Star, Canicula, Sothis. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is sirius a common word?

sirius is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.