How to Pronounce Setbacks

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

SETB-acks

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💡 Tip for remembering “setbacks”

"setbacks" has 2 syllables: setb-acks. It rhymes with relax and parallax, if that helps it stick.

What does setbacks mean?

noun

  1. An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, blow (an adverse event which retards or prevents progress towards a desired outcome)

    “After some initial setbacks, the expedition went safely on its way.”

  2. The required distance between a structure and a road.

Words that rhyme with setbacks

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

relaxparallaxsyntaxajaxflaxwaxaxedrawbacksknickknackstrackstaxsax

Related words

reversereversalblowbarriersblowschallengescomplicationsconstraints

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "setbacks"?▾

"Setbacks" has 2 syllables: setb · acks.

What does "setbacks" mean?▾

Setbacks: An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, blow (an adverse event which retards or prevents progress towards a desired outcome)

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