western australia

A new word for you - syzygy

@JudyEv (373808)

Rockingham, Australia

March 2, 2026 7:43pm CST

Tonight, there is a total lunar eclipse. This occurs when the Earth comes between the moon and the sun. Because the light from the sun is blocked, tonight’s full moon will be in shadow. This will cause a ‘blood moon’ as the colour of the moon will turn to a deep and coppery red. My source said this will be the last chance to see this phenomenon for nearly three years. We’ll be at the movies but perhaps Vince will be interested enough to forego the film to get a chance to photograph a blood moon. The almost straight-line configuration of the sun, moon, and earth that occurs during a solar or lunar eclipse is called ‘syzygy’. Isn’t that a great word? The photograph which is Vince’s is of a full moon.

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@LadyDuck (495065)

• Italy

3 Mar

Very difficult word to pronounce for a "non English" speaking.

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@JudyEv (373808)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar

It's pretty difficult for an English speaker too!

It looks difficult too, doesn't it?

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@LadyDuck (495065)

• Italy

4 Mar

Very hard word to pronounce.

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@JudyEv (373808)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar

@LadyDuck It looks very scary to start with. lol

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@AmbiePam (114565)

• United States

3 Mar

It IS a good one! I hope you get to see it.

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@JudyEv (373808)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar

There was too much artificial light so it wasn't very impressive.

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@ptrikha_2 (49355)

• India

3 Mar

That is quite a good resolution picture! Quite an interesting word - "syzygy". I wonder if it is a derived word or having some kind of a Greek or Latin origin?

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@JudyEv (373808)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar

Wikipedia says it's of Ancient Greek origin. It's a pretty cool word.

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@kaylachan (83478)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

3 Mar

I've heard something about that. I'm not sure we'll see much of anything, but it's still cool all the same.

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@kaylachan (83478)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

4 Mar

@JudyEv We have a mix where I live, but I wasn't trying to look, either.

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@JudyEv (373808)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar

There was too much artificial light here for it to be very impressive.

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@rebelann (116328)

• El Paso, Texas

3 Mar

I like that word, I also like Vince's photo of the full moon

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@JudyEv (373808)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar

Vince was pleased with that photo. It's a pretty cool word.

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@FourWalls (83770)

• United States

3 Mar

Love those vowel less words! Hope he gets some photos of it!

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@Orson_Kart (7995)

• United Kingdom

5 Mar

@JudyEv No good for Scrabble as there are only two Ys in a standard game.

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@JudyEv (373808)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar

One to remember for Scrabble. There was really too much light around for a really good photo.

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@snowy22315 (204157)

• United States

3 Mar

The weatherman here was talking about it, but he said it will be too cloudy here to see it.

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@snowy22315 (204157)

• United States

4 Mar

@JudyEv Yeah, don't count on it

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@JudyEv (373808)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar

@snowy22315 Hopefully we'll still be around.

@JudyEv (373808)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar

The next one is in two years. Perhaps there will be less cloud then. lol

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@toniganzon (74352)

• Philippines

3 Mar

A great word indeed.

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@JudyEv (373808)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar

I thought so too.

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@Orson_Kart (7995)

• United Kingdom

5 Mar

It was too cloudy where I am, as per usual, to see the blood moon. I’ve never heard of ‘zyzygy’ before, despite being an ardent follower of Susie Dent. Her of Countdown, and 8 Out of 10 Cats fame. I am trying to think of other words that don’t have vowels in. ‘Rhythm’ and ‘Nymph’ come to mind.

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@Orson_Kart (7995)

• United Kingdom

5 Mar

@JudyEv Sorry, I meant to say “8 Out of 10 Cats does Countdown” It’s a combination of the two shows. Not for the prudish!

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@JudyEv (373808)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Mar

Well done. I can't think off any others. My BIL watches 8 Out of 10 Cats but I haven't yet.

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@JudyEv (373808)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Mar

@Orson_Kart I'm sorry too. I actually know the full title of the show but I've only ever watched it about once or twice.

@Juliaacv (54949)

• Canada

5 Mar

That is a great word. I was working on an account today and the account holder's address was Donnybrook St, and I immediately thought of you! It was in Canada, although I cannot recall the province.

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@JudyEv (373808)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Mar

How 'bout that? There are three Donnybrooks in Australia. One lady rang for tickets to a Music Shack concert but changed her mind when she learnt we were in WA and not just down the road in South Australia.

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@Juliaacv (54949)

• Canada

5 Mar

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@DaddyEvil (169712)

• United States

3 Mar

The photo is beautiful.

I've known that word for some time. It's popped up in some of the books I've read. It's not a word I'd use, though. I hope you enjoy the movie.

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@JudyEv (373808)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar

Some unusual or hard words stay with you but others you don't retain. Glad you like the photo.

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@JudyEv (373808)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar

@DaddyEvil It can be really hard to find a word if you don't have at least some idea of how it's spelt.

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@DianneN (250889)

• United States

4 Mar

Love that word! I hope you each were able to see it.

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@DianneN (250889)

• United States

4 Mar

@JudyEv I am sorry. I forgot to look, but have seen at least one before.

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@JudyEv (373808)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar

It wasn't very good - too much artificial light I think for a really good sighting.

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@Ronrybs (21168)

• London, England

3 Mar

I did an evening course in astronomy, remember the word, but doubt I can say it!

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@JudyEv (373808)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar

I think it's easier than it looks. It certainly looks difficult. I would say siz-i-gy. What do you reckon?

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@Ronrybs (21168)

• London, England

4 Mar

@JudyEv That works for me!

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@Ineeddentures (21298)

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3 Mar

That word cropped up on Pointless Nobody could figure out what it was. So thanks for the explanation Be a good scoring word playing Scrabble Can you pronounce the word

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@JudyEv (373808)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar

Certainly a good word to remember for Scrabble. Isn't it just siz-i-gy? I think it looks harder than it is really.

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@JudyEv (373808)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Mar

@Ineeddentures Yay for us!!

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@GardenGerty (167990)

• United States

4 Mar

I have heard that word before, but not sure in what context.

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@JudyEv (373808)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar

I can't imagine anyone would come across it too often.

@pahak627 (5322)

• Philippines

4 Mar

Thanks for that new addition to my vocabulary. How is it pronounced? Last night, when I went home I saw that the moon was red and I just knew that it was known as blood moon.

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@JudyEv (373808)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar

I pronounce it siz-i-gy but I don't know if that's right. The blood moon wasn't very red from where we were.

@wolfgirl569 (130867)

• Marion, Ohio

3 Mar

How would you even pronounce that

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@wolfgirl569 (130867)

• Marion, Ohio

4 Mar

@JudyEv That would work

. I won't be using it.

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@JudyEv (373808)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar

I think it just looks complicated. How about siz-i-gy? That's how I'd say it - not that I ever expect to have to use it.

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@JESSY3236 (21726)

• United States

3 Mar

pretty photo. We tried to see the Blood Moon, but it was cloudy here.

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@JudyEv (373808)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar

Someone else said it was too cloudy to see it well.

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@Deepizzaguy (119025)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 Mar

The local weather report is saying that the lunar eclipse will be around 5:30 am local time.

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@JudyEv (373808)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar

Will you get up to see it? It wasn't very impressive in our part of the world. I think there were too many other lights around.

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@Deepizzaguy (119025)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

4 Mar

@JudyEv I overslept and missed the event.

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Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (22549)

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5 Mar

the photograph of the full moon is really awesome

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@JudyEv (373808)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Mar

Thanks. Vince was very pleased with this photo.