English pronunciation

How to pronounce “star

Phonetic spelling

STAR

IPA /ˈstɑɹ/

Syllable stress

star

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “star”?

s t a r

star” is spelled S-T-A-R. It is pronounced STAR, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I saw a shooting star last night.

  • She is the star of the show.

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