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“Starlet” or “Starlit”

starlet / starlit are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

starlet s·t·AA·r·l·ah·t

  • nouna young (film) actress who is publicized as a future star.
  • nouna small star.

starlit s·t·AA·r·l·ih·t

  • adjectivelighted only by stars.
Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“starlet”

  • bands Poprace, Double Dan, and Starlet) and brothers Niklas (Red Sleeping

“starlit”

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