startling
START-ling
startling
/ˈstɑɹtlɪŋ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “startling” is spelled “startling”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | t | o | r | t | l | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /t/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “startling” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“startling” — 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 “startling”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“startling” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “startling”?
“startling” is pronounced START-ling — IPA /ˈstɑɹtlɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “startling”.
How many syllables are in “startling”?
“startling” has 2 syllables: START-ling (the capitalized syllable is stressed).