How to pronounce settle
Say it like SET-ul. Settle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SET).
- SET
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Settle 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.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of settle
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SET-ul.
What does settle mean?
- To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively; to set or fix (a time, an order of succession, etc).“His fears were settled”
- To conclude, to cause (a dispute) to finish.“to settle a quarrel”
- In particular, to terminate (a lawsuit), usually out of court, by agreement of all parties.
Where does settle come from?
German siedeln (“to settle”) is related to the former of the two verbs, but is not an immediate cognate of either of them.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with settle
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Questions about saying settle
How do you pronounce settle?
Say SET-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛtəl/. In British English it is /ˈsɛtəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in settle?
Settle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SET). Broken into parts: SET · ul.
Is settle 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 /ˈsɛtəl/ (SET-ul).