word
asterisk
AS-tuh-risk
/ˈæstərɪsk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
asterisk
Sounds like
Ends in ‘-risk’, not ‘-rix’.
Dictionary meaning
The star-shaped symbol (*).
Common mispronunciations
AS-ter-ixAS-trick
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