Begin with an 's' sound with your teeth together.
Move to a 't' sound by placing the tongue against the top of the mouth just behind the teeth.
End with 'art' by relaxing the tongue and creating a long 'a' sound followed by an 'r' and 't'.
sta-art
strt
sart
Begin with an 's' sound, keeping teeth lightly together.
Follow with a 't' placing the tongue on the alveolar ridge.
Produce a longer 'a' sound, ending with a soft 't'.
sta-art
strt
sart
In some accents, 'r' is less emphasized, blending with the vowel.
Yes, 'start' is a single syllable word.
Focus on crisp 't' and clear 'a-r' transition.
The beginning of something.
/ˈstɑrtər/
A person or thing that starts something
/ˈstɑrtɪŋ/
The action of beginning something
/ˌriːˈstɑrtɪd/
Started again
Starter has an additional 'ər' sound.
Starting includes an 'ing' sound at the end.
Restarted adds a 'ree' prefix and ends with 'ed'.
Focus on the crisp 't' to avoid adding an extra 'a' sound.
Curl your tongue slightly for a clear 'r' sound.
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