How to Pronounce Set-off

To pronounce "set-off", say SET-off — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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SET-off

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💡 Tip for remembering “set-off”

"set-off" has 2 syllables: set-off. It rhymes with setoff and let-off, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: setoff — easy to mix up when writing.

What does set-off mean?

noun

  1. That which is set off against another thing; an offset.
  2. That which is used to improve the appearance of anything; a decoration; an ornament.

Words that rhyme with set-off

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

setofflet-off

Related words

offsettingoffsetbalancingbalancercountervailingcommutationremedyequalisation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "set-off"?▾

"Set-off" has 2 syllables: set · off.

What does "set-off" mean?▾

Set-off: That which is set off against another thing; an offset.

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