How to Pronounce "onset"
word
ˈɑnˌsɛt/, /ˈɔnˌsɛt
AHN-set
ˈɒnsɛt
ON-set
Definition
The onset is the beginning or start of something, especially something unpleasant like an illness or a problem.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑnˌsɛt/, /ˈɔnˌsɛt
British English
ˈɒnsɛt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AHN-set
UK
ON-set
Listen in Context
The onset of winter brings cold and snow.
Early onset of the disease makes treatment harder.
Headaches can be a sign of the onset of stress.
The doctor checked for signs of the onset of infection.