How to pronounce settings
Say it like SET-ingz. Settings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SET).
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US American/ˈsɛtɪŋz/SET-ingz
UK British/ˈsɛtɪŋz/SET-ingz
- SET
- ingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Settings 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.
- ingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of settings
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SET-ingz.
What does settings mean?
noun
- plural of setting How to pronounce setting
Questions about saying settings
How do you pronounce settings?
Say SET-ingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛtɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈsɛtɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in settings?
Settings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SET). Broken into parts: SET · ingz.
Is settings 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 /ˈsɛtɪŋz/ (SET-ingz).