| Name | Contraction | Pronounced | Meaning | Named Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andromeda | And | an-DROH-me-duh | The Chained Maiden | Alpheratz, Mirach, Almach |
| Antla | Ant | ANT-lih-uh | The Air Pump | . |
| Apus | Aps | AY-pus | The Bird of Paradise | . |
| Aquarius | Aqa | ah-KWAIR-ee-us | The Water Bearer | Sadalmelik, Sadalsuud, Sadachbia |
| Aquila | Aqu | uh-KWI-luh | The Eagle | Altair, Alshain, Tarazed |
| Aar | Aar | AY-ruh | The Altar | . |
| Aries | Ari | AIR-eez | The Ram | Hamal, Sheratan, Mesarthim |
| Auriga | Aur | oh-RYE-gah | The Charioteer | Capella, Menkalinan, Sadatoni |
| Bootes | Boo | boh-OH-teez | The Herdsman | Arcturus, Kar, Seginus |
| Caelum | Cae | KAY-lum | The Chisel | . |
| Camelopardalis | Can | ka-MEL-oh-PAR-da-lis | The Giraffe | . |
| Cancer | Cnc | CAN-ser | The Crab | Acubens, Al Tarf, Asellus Borealis |
| Canes Venatici | CVn | KAH-nez ve-NAT-eh-see | The Hunting Dogs | Canum Venaticuorum |
| Canis Major | CMa | KAY-niss MAY-jer | The Great Dogs | Sirius, Murzim, Muliphen |
| Canis Minor | CMi | KAY-niss MY-ner | The Small Dog | Procyon, Gomeisa |
| Capricornus | Cap | kap-reh-KOR-nuss | The Sea Goat | Al Giedi, Babih |
| Carina | Car | ka-RYE-nah | The Keel | Canopus, Miaplacidus |
| Cassiopeia | Cas | kass-ee-oh-PEE-uh | The Queen in a Chair | Schedar, Caph, Tsih |
| Centaurus | Cen | sen-TOR-us | The Centaur | Rigil Kentaurus, Hadar |
| Cepheus | Cep | SEE-fee-us | The King | Alderamin, Alfirk |
| Cetus | Cet | SEE-tus | The Whale | Mira, Diphda |
| Chamaeleon | Cae | ka-MEEL-eon | The Cameleon | . |
| Circinus | Cir | SUR-sin-us | The Drawing Compass | . |
| Columba | Col | ko-LUM-bah | The Dove | Phact, Wazn |
| Corona Australis | CrA | kor-OH-nah oss-TRAY-liss | The Southern Crown | . |
| Corona Borealis | CrB | kor-OH-nah bor-ee-AL-is | The Northern Crown | Alphecca , Nusakan |
| Corvus | Crv | KOR-vus | The Crow | Giena, Algorab |
| Crater | Crt | KRAY-turr | The Cup | Alkes |
| Crux | Cru | KRUKS | The Southern Cross | Acrux, Gacrux |
| Cygnus | Cyg | SIG-nus | The Swan | Deneb, Albireo, Sadr |
| Delphinus | Del | del-FINE-uss | The Dolphin | Sualocin, Rotanev, Deneb |
| Dorado | Dor | doh-RAH-doh | The Swordfish | . |
| Draco | Dra | DRAY-koh | The Dragon | Thuban, Rastaban, Eltanin |
| Equuleus | Equ | ek-KWOO-lee-us | The Little Horse | Kitalpha |
| Eridanus | Eri | eh-RID-ah-nuss | The River | Acharnar, Cursa, Zaurak, Rana |
| Fornax | For | for-NAX | The Furnace | . |
| Gemini | Gem | JEM-eh-nye | The Heavenly Twins | Castor, Pollux |
| Grus | gru | GRUSS | The Crane | Alnair |
| Hercules | Her | HER-kyu-leez | The Kneeling Giant | Ras Algethi, Kornephoros |
| Horologium | Hor | hor-o-LO-jee-um | The Clock | . |
| Hydra | Hya | HIGH-druh | The Sea Serpent | Alphard |
| Hydrus | Hyi | HIGH-drus | The Water Snake | . |
| Indus | Ind | IN-duss | The Indian | Alnair |
| Lacerta | Lac | la-SIR-tah | The Lizard | . |
| Leo | Leo | LEE-oh | The Lion | Regulus, Denebola, Algeiba |
| Leo Minor | LMi | LEE-oh MY-ner | The Little Lion | Praecipula |
| Lepus | Lep | LEE-puss | The Hare | Arneb, Nihal |
| Libra | Lib | Lee-bra | The Scales | Zubenelgenub, Zubeneschamali |
| Lupus | Lup | LEW-puss | The Wolf | . |
| Lynx | Lyn | LINKS | The Lynx | . |
| Lyra | Lyr | LYE-rah | The Lyre | Vega, Sheliak, Lafat |
| Mensa | Men | MEN-sah | The Table | . |
| Microscopium | Mic | my-kro-SKO-pee-um | The Microscope | . |
| Monocerus | Mon | mon-OSS-er-us | The Unicorn | . |
| Musca | Mus | MUS-kah | The Fly | . |
| Norma | Nor | NOR-mah | The Carpenter's Square | . |
| Octans | Oct | OCK-tanz | The Octant | . |
| Ophiuchus | Oph | off-ih-YOU-kuss | The Serpent Bearer | Ras Alhagua, Cheleb, Yed Prior |
| Orion | Ori | oh-RYE-un | The Hunter | Betelgeuse, Rigel , Bellatrix |
| Pavo | Pav | PAH-voh | The Peacock | . |
| Pegasus | Peg | PEG-a-sus | The Winged Hourse | Markab, Scheat, Algenib |
| Perceus | Per | Perseus | The Chanpion | Marfak, Algol |
| Pheonix | Phe | FEE-nix | The Pheonix | Ankaa |
| Pictor | Pic | PICK-torr | The Painter's Easel | . |
| Pisces | Psc | PIE-seez | The Fishes | Al Risha, Fum Al Samakah |
| Piscis Austriunus | PsA | PIE-sis OSS-trih-nuss | The Southern Fishes | Fomalhaut |
| Puppis | Pup | PUPP-iss | The Stern | Naos |
| Pyxis | Pyx | PICK-siss | The Compass | . |
| Reticulum | Ret | reh-TIK-u-lum | The Reticule | . |
| Sagitta | Sag | sah-JIT-tah | The Arrow | . |
| Sagittarius | Sgr | sadge-ih-TAIR-ee-us | The Archer | Rukbat, Arkaba, Al Nasl, Nunkie |
| Scorpius | Sco | SKOR-pee-us | The Scorpion | Antares, Graffias, Shaula, Jabbah |
| Sculptor | Scl | SKULPT-tor | The Sculptor | . |
| Scutum | Sct | SKYOU-tum | The Shield | . |
| Serpents Caput | Ser | SIR-pens CA-put | The Serpent (Head) | . |
| Serpents Cauda | Ser | SIR-pens CA-uda | The Serpent (Tail) | . |
| Sextans | Sex | SEX-tans | The Sextant | . |
| Taurus | Tau | TORR-us | The Bull | Aldebaran, El Nath, |
| Telescopium | Tel | tell-ih-SKO-pee-um | The Telescope | . |
| Triangulum | Tri | try-ANGH-gu-lum | The Triangle | Caput Trianguli |
| Triangulum Australe | TrA | try-ANGH-gu-lum OSS-trale | The Southern Triangle | Atria |
| Tucana | Tuc | too-KAH-nah | The Toucan | . |
| Ursa Major | UMa | ER-suh MAY-jer | The Great Bare | Dubhe, Merak, Phecde, Megrez |
| Ursa Minor | UMi | ER-suh MY-ner | The Little Bare | Polaris, Kochab, Pharkad |
| Vela | Vel | VEE-lah | The Sail | Velorum, Markab, Suhail |
| Virgo | Vir | VER-go | The Virgin | Spica, Porrima |
| Volans | Vol | VO-lanz | The Flying Fish | . |
| Vulpecula | Vul | vul_PECK-you-lah | The Fox | . |
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Home Page, By Chris Dolan's, University of Wisconsin-Madison Department
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A Guide to the Pronunciation of the Constellations, By Jeff Bondono