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A Asterisk
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Is it “asterisk” or “asteriks”?
Pronounce the “s” before the “k.”
“AS-ter-isk”
The plural is even more challenging!
Don’t forget the “s,” “k,” and then “s.”
“AS-ter-isks”
“Why did you use an asterisk?”
“I noted the important items with asterisks.”
Everyday Misspeaks 18