Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce asterisk
AS-tuh-risk - three syllables, ending in '-risk'
US/ˈæstəˌɹɪsk/
æstəɹɪsk
UK/ˈæstəɹɪsk/
æstəɹɪsk
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Common mistake
Often said 'AS-ter-ix' or 'AS-trick'; the ending is '-risk'.
What “asterisk” means
A small star; also (by extension), something resembling or shaped like a star.
In a sentence
- The editor used an asterisk to mark footnotes at the bottom of the page.
- In printed text, an asterisk can also indicate that letters or words have been omitted.
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