How do you pronounce "startling"?

In American English: /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/ (STAHRTL-ing). In British English: /stˈɑːtəlɪŋ/ (ST-aht-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/ (STAHRTL-ing). In Australian English: /stˈɑːtəlɪŋ/ (ST-aht-uhl).

Is "startling" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/ (STAHRTL-ing), while in British English it's /stˈɑːtəlɪŋ/ (ST-aht-uhl).

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startling

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/ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/

STAHRTL-ing

Syllable Breakdown

stɑːrtlstar·ɪŋtling

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