How to pronounce asterisk
American English pronunciation
AS-tuh-risk
- IPA
- /ˈæstəɹɪsk/
- Syllables
- AS · tuh · risk (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What asterisk means
A small star-shaped mark that points to a note
In a sentence: The asterisk next to the price told us to read the note at the bottom.
Where it comes from: It comes through Latin from a Greek word meaning little star.
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