How to pronounce “star”
Say “star” in one beat
star
/stɑɹ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /stɑː/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- starstɑɹ
- IPA (American)
- /stɑɹ/
- IPA (British)
- /stɑː/
- Respelling
- STAHR
- Syllables
- 1 — star
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /stɑɹ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/stɑɹ/
/stɑː/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “star” means
- noun
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
- noun
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- noun
any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
Say it in a sentence
“The little girl wished on the brightest star in the sky.”“star”, answered
How do you pronounce “star”?
“star” is pronounced /stɑɹ/ (STAHR) in American English and /stɑː/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /stɑɹ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “star” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /stɑɹ/ — a single beat.
Is “star” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /stɑɹ/ (STAHR); British English says /stɑː/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “star” mean?
As a noun: (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior For example: “The little girl wished on the brightest star in the sky.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “star”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /stɑɹ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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