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How to pronounce “startling”
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Pronunciation guide for startling
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of startling with real speech in context.
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- USA's Leading Dissident Voice
One of them, not very startling.
- Definition summary
- present participle and gerund of startle
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce startling
USA's Leading Dissident Voice

One of them, not very startling.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “startling”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- present participle and gerund of startle
- [Adjective]
- Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.
- [Noun]
- A startle; a sudden motion or shock.
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