startled
STAR-tald
startald
/ˈstɑɹtəld/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “startled” is spelled “startald”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | t | o | r | t | a | l | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /t/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /d/ |
English writes “startled” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“startald” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “startled”
toldoldworldholdcalledkilledchildcoldgoldfield
“startled” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “startled”?
“startled” is pronounced STAR-tald — IPA /ˈstɑɹtəld/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “startald”.
How many syllables are in “startled”?
“startled” has 2 syllables: STAR-tald (the capitalized syllable is stressed).