How to pronounce settled
Say it like SET-uld. Settled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SET).
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US American/ˈsɛtəld/SET-uld
UK British/ˈsɛtəld/SET-uld
- SET
- uld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Settled 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.
- uldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of settled
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SET-uld.
What does settled mean?
adjective
- established or decided beyond dispute or doubt“with details of the wedding settled she could now sleep at night”
- established in a desired position or place; not moving about“nomads...absorbed among the settled people”“settled areas”
- inhabited by colonists
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Questions about saying settled
How do you pronounce settled?
Say SET-uld. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛtəld/. In British English it is /ˈsɛtəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in settled?
Settled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SET). Broken into parts: SET · uld.
Is settled 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 /ˈsɛtəld/ (SET-uld).