How to Pronounce "settlement"
word
/ˈsɛtəɫmənt/
SET-uhl-muhnt
/sˈɛtəlmənt/
SET-uhl-muhnt
Definition
A settlement is an official agreement that ends a dispute or a place where people go to live and build a community. It can also mean the act of paying or completing a financial matter.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsɛtəɫmənt/
British English
/sˈɛtəlmənt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SET-uhl-muhnt
UK
SET-uhl-muhnt
Listen in Context
The two companies reached a settlement after the dispute.
This settlement was built near the river.
The bank will complete the settlement tomorrow.
They’re still negotiating a settlement, so the case isn’t over yet.