To pronounce "astir", say AST-ir — 2 syllables, IPA /əˈstɜː(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
astir
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/əˈstɜː(ɹ)/
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"astir" has 2 syllables: ast-ir. It rhymes with bluster and cluster, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Astir" has 2 syllables: ast · ir.
The IPA transcription of "astir" is /əˈstɜː(ɹ)/.
Astir: In motion; characterized by motion.
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