How To Pronounce Startle
startle
In British English, startle is pronounced /ˈstɑː.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstɑːʴ.tl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstɑːr.t̯əl/.
Startle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Startle has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Startle
How do you pronounce startle in British English?
In British English, startle is pronounced /ˈstɑː.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstɑːʴ.tl̩].
How do you pronounce startle in American English?
In American English, startle is pronounced /ˈstɑːr.t̯əl/.
How many syllables are in startle?
Startle has two syllables, /stɑː/ + /təl/.
Where is the stress in startle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /stɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce startle the same way?
No. British English has /ˈstɑː.təl/ and American English has /ˈstɑːr.t̯əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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