stardust

/ˈstɑːr.dʌst/

Syllables star·dust

Stress STAR-dust

Phonics Breakdown

star

/stɑːr/

ar sound

dust

/dʌst/

short u

Meaning

fine particles of matter in outer space; magical or poetic substance

Sound Reference

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star=/stɑːr/(star) + dust=/dʌst/(dust)

Example

The comet left a trail of stardust across the sky.