How to Pronounce "start a family"
expression
START-uh-FAM-uh-lee
STAHT-uh-FAM-i-lee
Definition
To begin having children, usually after getting married or entering a committed relationship.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɑɹt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfæməɫi/, /ˈfæmɫi
British English
stˈɑːt/ /æɪ/ /fˈæmɪli
Simplified Pronunciation
US
START-uh-FAM-uh-lee
UK
STAHT-uh-FAM-i-lee
Listen in Context
They want to start a family soon.
After getting married, they decided to start a family.
She hopes to start a family by the age of 30.
We're not ready to start a family just yet.