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