startle

/ˈstɑːrtəl/

Syllables star·tle

Stress STAR-tle

Phonics Breakdown

star

/stɑːr/

long ar

tle

/təl/

syllabic le

Meaning

to cause someone to feel sudden shock or surprise

Sound Reference

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star=/stɑːr/(star) + tle=/təl/(little)

Example

The loud noise made the baby startle.