How to pronounce setbacks
Say it like SET-baks. Setbacks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SET).
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- SET
- baks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Setbacks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- baksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of setbacks
American and British speakers say setbacks in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛtˌbæks/ in the US and /ˈsɛtˌbæks/ in the UK.
British respelling: SET-baks.
What does setbacks mean?
- plural of setback How to pronounce setback
Questions about saying setbacks
How do you pronounce setbacks?
Say SET-baks. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛtˌbæks/. In British English it is /ˈsɛtˌbæks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in setbacks?
Setbacks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SET). Broken into parts: SET · baks.
Do Americans and Brits say setbacks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛtˌbæks/ and the British form is /ˈsɛtˌbæks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.