Starlet

[ˈʃtaːɐ̯ˌlɛt]

/[ˈʃtaːɐ̯ˌlɛt]/ noun

The verdict

“Starlet” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Filmschauspielerin, die ihren Beruf aufgenommen hat und einmal ein Star werden könnte/möchte

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Index DE-starlet · Starlet · German

Starlet · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Starlet
PropertyValue
HeadwordStarlet
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtaːɐ̯ˌlɛt]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Starlet“ im Deutschen

Starletsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Starlet is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtaːɐ̯ˌlɛt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Filmschauspielerin, die ihren Beruf aufgenommen hat und einmal ein Star werden könnte/möchte".

No misspelling variants are generated for Starlet in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Starlet, spelled S-T-A-R-L-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Filmschauspielerin, die ihren Beruf aufgenommen hat und einmal ein Star werden könnte/möchte

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Starlet appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Ihre Lieben waren beschäftigt mit den letzten Vorbereitungen, sodass das Starlet von Trikala seine Gefühle und Gedanken sortieren konnte.“

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Starlet"?
"Starlet" is spelled S-T-A-R-L-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaːɐ̯ˌlɛt].
What does "Starlet" mean?
As a noun, "Starlet" means: Filmschauspielerin, die ihren Beruf aufgenommen hat und einmal ein Star werden könnte/möchte
How do you pronounce "Starlet"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Starlet" is [ˈʃtaːɐ̯ˌlɛt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Starlet" come from?
"Starlet" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list