How to pronounce settler
Say it like SET-uh-ler. Settler has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SET).
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US American/ˈsɛtəlɚ/SET-uh-ler
UK British/ˈsɛtlə/SET-luh
- SET
- uh
- ler
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Settler 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of settler
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SET-luh.
What does settler mean?
noun
- Someone who settles in a new location; especially one who takes up residence in a previously uninhabited place.“the first settlers of New England”
- Someone who decides or settles something, such as a dispute.
- That which settles or finishes, such as a blow that decides a contest.
Where does settler come from?
From settle + -er.
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Questions about saying settler
How do you pronounce settler?
Say SET-uh-ler. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛtəlɚ/. In British English it is /ˈsɛtlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in settler?
Settler has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SET). Broken into parts: SET · uh · ler.
Is settler pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /ˈsɛtlə/ (SET-luh).