How to Pronounce "start out to"
expression
ˈstɑɹt/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
START-owt-too, START-owt-tuh, START-owt-tih
stˈɑːt/ /ˈaʊt/ /tˈuː
staht-OWT-too
Definition
To begin with the intention or plan to do something; to set out to achieve or accomplish a goal.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɑɹt/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
stˈɑːt/ /ˈaʊt/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
START-owt-too, START-owt-tuh, START-owt-tih
UK
staht-OWT-too
Listen in Context
She started out to become a doctor when she was very young.
We start out to help, but sometimes things get complicated.
They started out to build a school in the village.
I started out to write a novel, but I never finished it.