How to Pronounce "starve"
word
/ˈstɑɹv/
stahrv
/stˈɑːv/
stahv
Definition
To die because you do not have enough food, or to suffer greatly from not having enough food. It is also used informally to mean being extremely hungry.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈstɑɹv/
British English
/stˈɑːv/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
stahrv
UK
stahv
Listen in Context
Without rain, the animals may starve.
Many people starved during the war.
I forgot lunch, and now I'm starving.
These budget cuts will starve public schools of resources.