How to pronounce stet
Say it like STET. Stet is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of stet
American and British speakers say stet in essentially the same way: /stɛt/ in the US and /stɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: STET.
What does stet mean?
- A symbol used by proofreaders and typesetters to indicate that a word or phrase that was crossed out or changed should remain as it was.
- An order staying all proceedings in an action.
- To let (edited material) stand, or remain as it was.“Stet that colon.”
- To stay all proceedings in an action.
Where does stet come from?
Borrowed from Latin stet (“let it stand”), an inflection of stō (“to stand”).
Words that rhyme with stet
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stet.
Questions about saying stet
How do you pronounce stet?
Say STET. The American pronunciation is /stɛt/. In British English it is /stɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stet?
Stet is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STET.
Do Americans and Brits say stet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stɛt/ and the British form is /stɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.