How many syllables in "startles"?

"startles" has 2 lettergrepen (star - tles).

How to divide "startles"?

"startles" divides into 2 parts: star · tles.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"startles": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:star·tles

Hoofdklemtoon

STAR-tles(star · tles)● ○

Stress in "startles" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈstɑːrtəlz⁄

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IPAˈstɑːrtəlz

Lettergrepenstar·tles

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