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How to pronounce settlor

Say it like SET-ler. Settlor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SET).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈsɛtlɚ/SET-ler
UK British/ˈsɛtlə/SET-luh
  • SET
  • ler
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Settlor pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of settlor

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: SET-luh.

What does settlor mean?

noun
  1. A person who settles property on express trust for the benefit of beneficiaries.

Where does settlor come from?

From settle + -or.

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Questions about saying settlor

How do you pronounce settlor?

Say SET-ler. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛtlɚ/. In British English it is /ˈsɛtlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in settlor?

Settlor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SET). Broken into parts: SET · ler.

Is settlor pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsɛtlə/ (SET-luh).

What words sound the same as settlor?

Settlor sounds the same as settler in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).