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startle

How many syllables in startle?

  2 syllables

Divide startle into syllables:   star-tle
Stressed syllable in startle:   star-tle
How to pronounce startle:   stahr-tl
How to say startle:

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Synonyms for startle


2 syllables
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What rhymes with startle

2 syllables
  • fertile
  • kirtle
  • purple
  • thermal
  • hurtle
  • myrtle
  • squirrel
  • turtle
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