Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

setbacks

/sˈɛtbˌæks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.22 in modern English

Syllables
set-backs
IPA
/sˈɛtbˌæks/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of setback

Questions

How do you pronounce setbacks?
The recorded pronunciation is /sˈɛtbˌæks/.
What does setbacks mean?
plural of setback

How to pronounce setbacks

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/sˈɛtbˌæks/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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