To pronounce "starting", say START-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈstɑːtɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈstɑːtɪŋ/
IPA
"starting" has 2 syllables: start-ing. It rhymes with smarting and imparting, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The rain started at 9:00.”
noun
“constant startings and stoppings”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Starting" has 2 syllables: start · ing.
The IPA transcription of "starting" is /ˈstɑːtɪŋ/.
Starting: To begin, commence, initiate.
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