How to Pronounce "setback"
word
/ˈsɛtˌbæk/
SET-back
/sˈɛtbæk/
SET-back
Definition
A problem or event that makes progress slower or more difficult, or causes temporary failure.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsɛtˌbæk/
British English
/sˈɛtbæk/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SET-back
UK
SET-back
Listen in Context
The team faced a setback when their main player was injured.
We had a small setback in our plans, but we can fix it.
Illness was a big setback in her training.
They suffered a setback when the funding was delayed, but kept working hard.