How to Pronounce "suffer a setback"

expression

ˈsəfɝ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɛtˌbæk

SUF-er uh SET-bak

sˈʌfɐ/ /æɪ/ /sˈɛtbæk

SUF-uh SET-bak

Definition

To experience a problem or difficulty that delays or stops progress, especially after things were going well.

American English

ˈsəfɝ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɛtˌbæk

British English

sˈʌfɐ/ /æɪ/ /sˈɛtbæk

SUF-er uh SET-bak

SUF-uh SET-bak

The team suffered a setback when their best player got injured.

She suffered a setback in her studies after being sick for a month.

Our project suffered a setback because of a technical problem.

After months of steady progress, the company suffered a setback when sales dropped suddenly.