star
PronouncedSTAR
nounA huge ball of burning gas that shines in the night sky.
nounA bright dot you see in the sky at night or in the evening.
nounA famous person who is very good at acting, singing, or playing sports.
nounAn actor who plays the main part in a film or play.
nounA symbol shaped like a star used to rate how good something is, with more stars meaning better.
verbTo appear as the main performer in a film, play, or show.
Syllables
1 syllable
Letters
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: ST Blend
Sound“st”·/st/
S and T blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'stop' and 'fast'.
The blend ST combines /s/ and /t/ spoken quickly together. It can appear at the beginning or end of a word.
Examples
Phonics Rule: R-Controlled AR
Sound“ar”·/ɑːr/
When R comes after A, it changes the sound to “ar”, like in 'car' and 'star'.
When A is followed by R, the R 'bosses' the vowel and changes its sound. Instead of short A or long A, you hear “ar”. R-controlled vowels are sometimes called 'Bossy R'.
Tip
Bossy R takes the car to the farm!
Examples
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