How to Pronounce "settle upon"
expression
ˈsɛtəɫ/ /əˈpɑn
SET-uhl uh-PAHN
sˈɛtəl/ /əpˈɒn
SET-uhl up-ON
Definition
To finally make a choice or decision after considering different options.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛtəɫ/ /əˈpɑn
British English
sˈɛtəl/ /əpˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SET-uhl uh-PAHN
UK
SET-uhl up-ON
Listen in Context
After looking at many options, they settled upon the blue dress.
We need to settle upon a date for the meeting.
Have you settled upon a name for the baby yet?
It took them weeks to settle upon a restaurant for the celebration.