How to pronounce “start”
Say “start” in one beat
start
/stɑɹt/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /stɑːt/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- startstɑɹt
- IPA (American)
- /stɑɹt/
- IPA (British)
- /stɑːt/
- Respelling
- STAHRT
- Syllables
- 1 — start
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /stɑɹt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/stɑɹt/
/stɑːt/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “start” means
- noun
the beginning of anything
“it was off to a good start”
- noun
the time at which something is supposed to begin
“they got an early start”
- noun
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
“he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital”
Say it in a sentence
“They plan to start the renovation early next spring.”“start”, answered
How do you pronounce “start”?
“start” is pronounced /stɑɹt/ (STAHRT) in American English and /stɑːt/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /stɑɹt/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “start” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /stɑɹt/ — a single beat.
Is “start” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /stɑɹt/ (STAHRT); British English says /stɑːt/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “start” mean?
As a noun: the beginning of anything For example: “it was off to a good start” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “start”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /stɑɹt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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