How to pronounce costars
Say it like KOH-starz. Costars has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH).
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US American/ˈkoʊstɑrz/KOH-starz
UK British/ˈkəʊstɑːz/KOH-stahz
- KOH
- starz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Costars pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- starzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of costars
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOH-stahz.
What does costars mean?
noun
- plural of costar How to pronounce costar
- third-person singular simple present indicative of costar How to pronounce costar
Questions about saying costars
How do you pronounce costars?
Say KOH-starz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊstɑrz/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊstɑːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in costars?
Costars has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH). Broken into parts: KOH · starz.
Is costars pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkəʊstɑːz/ (KOH-stahz).