star and starr are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. star means “(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior”. starr means “rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)”. star is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈstɑɹ/
1.n.(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
2.n.someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
3.n.any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
/ˈstɑɹ/
1.n.rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
| star | starr | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈstɑɹ/ | /ˈstɑɹ/ |
| Said | stahr | stahr |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 4 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb, adjective | noun |
| Senses | 12 | 1 |
| How common | Core | Familiar |
| Synonyms | none recorded | Ringo Starr, Starkey, Richard Starkey |
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