Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stary

/ˈstɛɚ.i/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.87 in modern English

Syllables
stary
IPA
/ˈstɛɚ.i/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative spelling of starey.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From stare + -y.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈstɛɚ.i/
  • British English: /ˈstɛə.ɹi/

Inflected Forms

starier (comparative) stariest (superlative)

Homonyms

starey

Rhymes With

very mary harry marry gary scary larry jerry vary terry perry cherry

Questions

How do you pronounce stary?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstɛɚ.i/.
What does stary mean?
Alternative spelling of starey.
Where does stary come from?
From stare + -y.

How to pronounce stary

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈstɛɚ.i/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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