How to Pronounce "start as"
expression
ˈstɑɹt/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz
START-az
stˈɑːt/ /ˈæs
STAHT-az
Definition
To have a certain role, position, or state at the beginning before possibly changing to something else.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɑɹt/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz
British English
stˈɑːt/ /ˈæs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
START-az
UK
STAHT-az
Listen in Context
Many actors start as extras in movies.
She will start as a trainee in her new job.
This building started as a school.
I started as an intern, but now I’m a manager.