How to pronounce settee
Say it like seh-TEE. Settee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE).
- seh
- TEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Settee pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of settee
American and British speakers say settee in essentially the same way: /sɛˈti/ in the US and /sɛˈtiː/ in the UK.
British respelling: seh-TEE.
What does settee mean?
- A long seat with a back, made to accommodate several persons at once; a sofa.
- A vessel with a very long, sharp prow, carrying two or three masts with lateen sails, used in the Mediterranean.
Where does settee come from?
Unclear, possibly from settle (“seat, long bench”) + -ee (diminutive suffix).
Words that rhyme with settee
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of settee.
Words that sound like settee
- seti
Questions about saying settee
How do you pronounce settee?
Say seh-TEE. The American pronunciation is /sɛˈti/. In British English it is /sɛˈtiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in settee?
Settee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE). Broken into parts: seh · TEE.
Do Americans and Brits say settee the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛˈti/ and the British form is /sɛˈtiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as settee?
Settee sounds the same as seti in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.