setbacks
SET-BAKS
setbaks
/ˈsɛtˌbæks/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “setbacks” is spelled “setbaks”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | t | b | a | k | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /t/ | /b/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /s/ |
English writes “setbacks” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“setbaks” — 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 “setbacks”
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“setbacks” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “setbacks”?
“setbacks” is pronounced SET-BAKS — IPA /ˈsɛtˌbæks/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “setbaks”.
How many syllables are in “setbacks”?
“setbacks” has 2 syllables: SET-BAKS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).