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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsəfɝ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɛtˌbæk
British English
sˈʌfɐ/ /æɪ/ /sˈɛtbæk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUF-er uh SET-bak
UK
SUF-uh SET-bak
Listen in Context
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.