noun

asterisks

ast·eri·sks 3 syllables

The symbol *.

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 3
Letters 9
Starts with A

Definition of Asterisks

The symbol *.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    They came into the tournament highly ranked, but with a little bit of an asterisk as their last two wins had been unconvincing.

Synonyms for Asterisks

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Antonyms for Asterisks

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How many syllables does asterisks have?

Asterisks has 3 syllables: ast·eri·sks. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

What part of speech is asterisks?

Asterisks is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.

What are synonyms for asterisks?

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How do you use asterisks in a sentence?

Example: "They came into the tournament highly ranked, but with a little bit of an asterisk as their last two wins had been unconvincing."

What words start with the same letter as asterisks?

Asterisks starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does asterisks have?

Asterisks has 9 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.