setback
SET-BAK
setbak
/ˈsɛtˌbæk/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “setback” is spelled “setbak”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | t | b | a | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /t/ | /b/ | /æ/ | /k/ |
English writes “setback” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“setbak” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “setback”
backjackblackattacktrackpackcrackmaczacklack
“setback” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “setback”?
“setback” is pronounced SET-BAK — IPA /ˈsɛtˌbæk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “setbak”.
How many syllables are in “setback”?
“setback” has 2 syllables: SET-BAK (the capitalized syllable is stressed).