How to pronounce stardust
Say it like STAR-duhst. Stardust has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAR).
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- STAR
- duhst
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stardust pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- duhstGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of stardust
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: STAH-dust.
What does stardust mean?
- Small fragments of dustlike material found in space; specifically, a type of cosmic dust that formed from cooling gases ejected from presolar stars, which was then incorporated into the cloud from which the Solar System condensed.“We are all made of stardust.”
- A distant cluster of stars resembling a cloud of dust, especially if the individual stars of which cannot be resolved with a telescope.
- Something imaginary or lacking substance.
Where does stardust come from?
From star + dust.
Questions about saying stardust
How do you pronounce stardust?
Say STAR-duhst. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɑrˌdʌst/. In British English it is /ˈstɑːdʌst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stardust?
Stardust has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAR). Broken into parts: STAR · duhst.
Is stardust 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 /ˈstɑːdʌst/ (STAH-dust).