How to Pronounce Stardust

To pronounce "stardust", say STARD-ust — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈstɑɹ.dʌst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈstɑɹ.dʌst/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “stardust”

"stardust" has 2 syllables: stard-ust. It rhymes with robust and thrust, if that helps it stick.

What does stardust mean?

noun

  1. A powder with supposedly magic or charismatic qualities.

    “My sister's eyes were full of stardust, and she'd spend hours lazily planning her future life when she would make her big break in the movies.”

  2. A type of cosmic dust that condensed from cooling ejected gases from individual presolar stars and incorporated into the cloud from which the Solar System condensed.

    “We are all made of stardust.”

Synonyms

cosmic dust

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Words that rhyme with stardust

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

robustthrustlustjustnonplussedtrustmustadjustbustdistrustmistrustunjust

Related words

speckdustdirtstarstardriftstarscapestarburststars

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stardust"?▾

"Stardust" has 2 syllables: stard · ust.

What is the IPA transcription of "stardust"?▾

The IPA transcription of "stardust" is /ˈstɑɹ.dʌst/.

What does "stardust" mean?▾

Stardust: A powder with supposedly magic or charismatic qualities.

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