How To Pronounce Startup
startup
How To Say Startup Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, startup is pronounced /ˈstɑː.tʌp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstɑːʴ.tʌp̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstɑːr.tʌp/.
Startup 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
Startup 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.
Transcription Tips For Startup
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Startup /ˈstɑː.tʌp/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Startup /ˈstɑː.tʌp/
Questions About Startup
How do you say startup phonetically?
Startup sounds like STAH-tup in British English and STAR-tup in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce startup in British English?
In British English, startup is pronounced /ˈstɑː.tʌp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstɑːʴ.tʌp̚].
How do you pronounce startup in American English?
In American English, startup is pronounced /ˈstɑːr.tʌp/.
How many syllables are in startup?
Startup has two syllables, /stɑː/ + /tʌp/.
Where is the stress in startup?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /stɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce startup the same way?
No. British English has /ˈstɑː.tʌp/ and American English has /ˈstɑːr.tʌp/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Startup
Startup has two syllables. See how startup divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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