How to pronounce setting
Say it like SET-ing. Setting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SET).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈsɛtɪŋ/SET-ing
UK British/ˈsɛtɪŋ/SET-ing
- SET
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Setting 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of setting
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SET-ing.
What does setting mean?
noun
- The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.
- The act of setting (various senses).“the setting of the sun”
- A piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry.
- present participle and gerund of set How to pronounce set
- That disappears below the horizon.“the setting sun”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- scene
- background
- scope
- mise en scene
- stage setting
- context
- circumstance
Words that rhyme with setting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of setting.
Questions about saying setting
How do you pronounce setting?
Say SET-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsɛtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in setting?
Setting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SET). Broken into parts: SET · ing.
Is setting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈsɛtɪŋ/ (SET-ing).