How to Pronounce “starving

word

/ˈstɑɹvɪŋ/
STAR-ving
/stˈɑːvɪŋ/
STAH-ving

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈstɑɹvɪŋ/

British English

/stˈɑːvɪŋ/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

STAR-ving

UK

STAH-ving

Listen in Context

The children were starving after the long trip.

Many people are starving because of the war.

I am starving and need lunch now.

We skipped breakfast, so by noon we were starving.