STARING / STARRING

Often times the spelling of these two are confusing and would result in a gross medical error.  I will try to help this out to the best of my ability.

STARING:  Look at with fixed eyes.  It is like, when you look at the open night sky for the STARs with your eyes wide open.

STARRING:  Most important performer in a movie or show or performance,  staR in the Ring.  Not used in medical transcription.

BOTTOM LINE

STARING:  Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, looking with fixed eyes, as if seeing stars.

STARRING:  In movies or shows, the leading role, staR in the Ring.  Not used in medical transcription.