How to Pronounce “startled

word

/ˈstɑɹtəɫd/
STAR-tuhld
/stˈɑːtəld/
STAH-tuhld

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈstɑɹtəɫd/

British English

/stˈɑːtəld/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

STAR-tuhld

UK

STAH-tuhld

Listen in Context

The loud noise startled the baby.

She looked startled when I called her name.

I was startled by the sudden flash of lightning.

He sounded genuinely startled when he heard the news.