How to pronounce inset
Say it like IN-set. Inset has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce inset. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- IN
- set
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inset pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- setGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of inset
American and British speakers say inset in essentially the same way: /ˈɪnˌsɛt/ in the US and /ˈɪnˌsɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-set.
What does inset mean?
- A smaller thing set into a larger thing, such as a small picture inside a larger one.“a map of the whole state with city maps as insets”
- Anything inserted.
- A small piece of material used to strengthen a garment.
- To set in; infix or implant.
- To insert something.
- To add an inset to something.
- Having been inset.“the inset diamonds”
Where does inset come from?
From Middle English insetten, from Old English insettan (“to set in, institute, appoint”), equivalent to in- + set.
Questions about saying inset
How do you pronounce inset?
Say IN-set. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnˌsɛt/. In British English it is /ˈɪnˌsɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inset?
Inset has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · set.
Do Americans and Brits say inset the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪnˌsɛt/ and the British form is /ˈɪnˌsɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.