English pronunciation

How to pronounce “starting

Phonetic spelling

STAR-ting

IPA /ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/

Syllable stress

star·ting

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “starting”?

s t a r t i n g

starting” is spelled S-T-A-R-T-I-N-G. It is pronounced STAR-ting, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I'm starting a new job on Monday.

  • The movie is starting in five minutes.

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