How many syllables in "startle"?

"startle" has 2 lettergrepen (star - tle).

How to divide "startle"?

"startle" divides into 2 parts: star · tle.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"startle": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:star·tle

Hoofdklemtoon

STAR-tle(star · tle)● ○

Stress in "startle" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈstɑːrtəl⁄

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IPAˈstɑːrtəl

Lettergrepenstar·tle

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How many syllables in "startle"?: "startle" has 2 lettergrepen (star - tle).
How to divide "startle"?: "startle" divides into 2 parts: star · tle.
Where is the stress in "startle"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "startle"?: Say each syllable slowly (star... tle) and listen on SayItVid.