To pronounce "settlements", say SETTL-em-ents — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈset.l.mənts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈset.l.mənts/
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"settlements" has 3 syllables: settl-em-ents.
noun
"Settlements" has 3 syllables: settl · em · ents.
The IPA transcription of "settlements" is /ˈset.l.mənts/.
Settlements: The act of settling.
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