Palabra Lexi · common words in Spanish
How to say "star" in Spanish
"Star" in Spanish is estrella, pronounced ehs-TREH-yah (stress on the syllable in capitals). It is a feminine noun (la estrella, plural las estrellas).
| Spanish | estrella |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | ehs-TREH-yah |
| Meaning | star |
| Gender | feminine: la estrella |
| Plural | las estrellas |
| Frequency | #164 in the Palabra list of common Spanish words |
Pronunciation is spelled out in English, one syllable at a time, with the stressed syllable in capitals. The speaker button uses your browser's built-in Spanish voice. Gender and plural: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
How to pronounce estrella
Estrella is pronounced ehs-TREH-yah, in IPA /esˈtɾeʝa/. Estrella has three syllables, ehs-TREH-yah, with the stress on the second. There is no written accent because the word follows the basic rule: words ending in a vowel, -n or -s are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
- Ll sounds like the y in "yes" in most accents.
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Is estrella masculine or feminine?
Estrella is feminine, so it takes la (the) and una (a): la estrella. The plural is las estrellas. That fits the usual pattern: most nouns ending in -a are feminine.
Example sentences
Una estrella brillante
a bright star
La estrella brilla en el cielo.
The star shines in the sky.
Esta noche veo muchas estrellas.
Tonight I can see many stars.
How to remember estrella
estrella [ehs-TREH-yah] sounds like the English “Estella”. Picture this:
Estella the star signs autographs in stardust and twinkles for the paparazzi.
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Practice estrella
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