Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [stahr-tl]
- /ˈstɑr tl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [stahr-tl]
- /ˈstɑr tl/
Definitions of startlement word
- verb with object startlement to disturb or agitate suddenly as by surprise or alarm. 1
- verb with object startlement to cause to start involuntarily, by or as by a sudden shock. 1
- verb without object startlement to start involuntarily, as from a shock of surprise or alarm. 1
- noun startlement a sudden shock of surprise, alarm, or the like. 1
- noun startlement something that startles. 1
- noun startlement the state or condition of being startled 0
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Origin of startlement
First appearance:
before 1100 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; Middle English stertlen to rush, caper, equivalent to stert(en) to start + -(e)len -le, or continuing Old English steartlian to kick, struggle
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Parts of speech for Startlement
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
startlement popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
startlement usage trend in Literature
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