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How to pronounce superstars

Say it like soo-per-STARZ. Superstars has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STARZ).

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US American/ˌsupɚˈstɑrz/soo-per-STARZ
UK British/ˌsuːpəˈstɑːz/soo-puh-STAHZ
  • soo
  • per
  • STARZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Superstars pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. sooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. STARZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of superstars

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: soo-puh-STAHZ.

What does superstars mean?

noun
  1. plural of superstar How to pronounce superstar

Words that rhyme with superstars

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Questions about saying superstars

How do you pronounce superstars?

Say soo-per-STARZ. The American pronunciation is /ˌsupɚˈstɑrz/. In British English it is /ˌsuːpəˈstɑːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in superstars?

Superstars has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STARZ). Broken into parts: soo · per · STARZ.

Is superstars 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 /ˌsuːpəˈstɑːz/ (soo-puh-STAHZ).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).