How to pronounce “starting”
Say “starting” in 2 beats
starting
/ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /stɑːtɪŋ/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- starstɑɹstress
- tingtɪŋ
- IPA (American)
- /ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/
- IPA (British)
- /stɑːtɪŋ/
- Respelling
- STAHR-ting
- Syllables
- 2 — STAR-ting
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: STAR-ting. “star” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/
/stɑːtɪŋ/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “starting” means
- 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”
- verb
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
“We began working at dawn”
- verb
set in motion, cause to start
“The U.S. started a war in the Middle East”
Say it in a sentence
“They are starting the renovation right after the holidays.”“starting”, answered
How do you pronounce “starting”?
“starting” is pronounced /ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/ (STAHR-ting) in American English and /stɑːtɪŋ/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “star”. Build it as STAR-ting, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “starting” have?
2: star · ting. The beat lands on the first, “star”.
Is “starting” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/ (STAHR-ting); British English says /stɑːtɪŋ/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “starting” mean?
As a noun: a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) For example: “he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “starting”?
Stress the first syllable: STAR-ting. “star” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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