How to Pronounce Set-up

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

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Letters

SET-up

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💡 Tip for remembering “set-up”

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

What does set-up mean?

noun

  1. Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus.

    “The laboratory included an elaborate setup for measuring the energy.”

  2. The fashion in which something is organized or arranged.

    “The classroom setup was simple and efficient.”

Synonyms

apparatusframeupstitch-upconfigurationlayout

Words that rhyme with set-up

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

getuplet-upget-up

Related words

fashioningstructureconfigurationfitmentenvironmentcompositioninstallationinstaller

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "set-up"?▾

"Set-up" has 2 syllables: set · up.

What does "set-up" mean?▾

Set-up: Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus.

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