Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

a*

/eɪ̯ stɑː/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 7.36 in modern English

Syllables
a*
IPA
/eɪ̯ stɑː/
1
Scrabble Score
1
Letters
1
Syllables
1
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An academic grade, higher than A or A+. Where it is used, it is often the best class of result.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A best-first graph search algorithm for finding a lowest-cost path to a goal.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

A*'s (plural) A*s (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

A+

Questions

How do you pronounce a*?
The recorded pronunciation is /eɪ̯ stɑː/.
What does a* mean?
An academic grade, higher than A or A+. Where it is used, it is often the best class of result.

How to pronounce a*

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “a*”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/eɪ̯ stɑː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “a*”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “a*” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.