How to pronounce settlement
Say it like SET-ul-munt. Settlement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SET).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈsɛtəlmənt/SET-ul-munt
UK British/ˈsɛtəlmənt/SET-ul-munt
- SET
- ul
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Settlement 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.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of settlement
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SET-ul-munt.
What does settlement mean?
noun
- a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government“the American colony in Paris”
- a community of people smaller than a town
- a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it
Where does settlement come from?
From settle + -ment.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying settlement
How do you pronounce settlement?
Say SET-ul-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛtəlmənt/. In British English it is /ˈsɛtəlmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in settlement?
Settlement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SET). Broken into parts: SET · ul · munt.
Is settlement 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 /ˈsɛtəlmənt/ (SET-ul-munt).