How to Pronounce "set in"
expression
ˈsɛt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
SET-in
sˈɛt/ /ˈɪn
SET-in
Definition
To begin and become established or noticeable, usually referring to something unpleasant like bad weather, darkness, or an illness.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
British English
sˈɛt/ /ˈɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SET-in
UK
SET-in
Listen in Context
When winter sets in, the days get shorter.
Darkness set in quickly after the sun went down.
The illness set in a few days after he returned home.
After the first sign of trouble, panic set in among the crowd.