How to Pronounce "started"
word
/ˈstɑɹtɪd/
STAR-tid
/stˈɑːtɪd/
STAAT-id
Definition
Began to do something or for something to happen; the past tense of 'start'. It refers to the point when an activity or event begins.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈstɑɹtɪd/
British English
/stˈɑːtɪd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STAR-tid
UK
STAAT-id
Listen in Context
She started her new job last week.
It started to rain in the afternoon.
He started the car and drove away.
Once we started, everything moved really fast.