HowPronounceIt
  1. Home
  2. How to pronounce
  3. setlist

How to pronounce setlist

Say it like SET-list. Setlist has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SET).

VoiceSpeed

Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce setlist. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.

US American/ˈsɛtˌlɪst/SET-list
UK British/ˈsɛtˌlɪst/SET-list
  • SET
  • list
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Setlist pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. listGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of setlist

American and British speakers say setlist in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛtˌlɪst/ in the US and /ˈsɛtˌlɪst/ in the UK.

British respelling: SET-list.

What does setlist mean?

noun
  1. A list of the songs to be played by a particular band or musical act for a particular show or tour.

Where does setlist come from?

From set + list.

Questions about saying setlist

How do you pronounce setlist?

Say SET-list. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛtˌlɪst/. In British English it is /ˈsɛtˌlɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in setlist?

Setlist has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SET). Broken into parts: SET · list.

Do Americans and Brits say setlist the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛtˌlɪst/ and the British form is /ˈsɛtˌlɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).