How to pronounce settles
Say it like SET-ulz. Settles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SET).
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US American/ˈsɛtəlz/SET-ulz
UK British/ˈsɛtəlz/SET-ulz
- SET
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Settles 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.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of settles
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SET-ulz.
What does settles mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of settle How to pronounce settle
- plural of settle How to pronounce settle
Questions about saying settles
How do you pronounce settles?
Say SET-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛtəlz/. In British English it is /ˈsɛtəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in settles?
Settles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SET). Broken into parts: SET · ulz.
Is settles 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 /ˈsɛtəlz/ (SET-ulz).