How to pronounce starlike
Say it like STAR-lyke. Starlike has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAR).
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- STAR
- lyke
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Starlike 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.
- lykeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of starlike
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: STAH-lyke.
What does starlike mean?
- Resembling a star.“Pluto's starlike appearance in the telescope was an early clue that it was not the large Planet X astronomers had hoped for.”
- Resembling or characteristic of a celebrity or leading actor.
- Convex; having the property that any line segment joining any mapped point to a specified point in the domain lies entirely in the domain.“the growth theorem for holomorphic starlike mappings”
Where does starlike come from?
From star + -like.
Questions about saying starlike
How do you pronounce starlike?
Say STAR-lyke. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɑrˌlaɪk/. In British English it is /ˈstɑːˌlaɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in starlike?
Starlike has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAR). Broken into parts: STAR · lyke.
Is starlike 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 /ˈstɑːˌlaɪk/ (STAH-lyke).