How to Pronounce Settler

To pronounce "settler", say SETTL-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsɛt.lə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈsɛt.lə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “settler”

"settler" has 2 syllables: settl-er. It rhymes with settlor and nettler, if that helps it stick.

What does settler mean?

noun

  1. Someone who settles in a new location, especially one who takes up residence in a previously uninhabited place; a colonist.

    “the first settlers of New England”

  2. Someone who decides or settles something, such as a dispute.

Words that rhyme with settler

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

settlornettlerkettlergettlerguettlerhettlerketlermettlerschettlerschnettlershetlerstetler

Related words

colonistimmigrationimmigrantresettlementsettlingcolonizationcolonisationcolonizer

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "settler"?▾

"Settler" has 2 syllables: settl · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "settler"?▾

The IPA transcription of "settler" is /ˈsɛt.lə/.

What does "settler" mean?▾

Settler: Someone who settles in a new location, especially one who takes up residence in a previously uninhabited place; a colonist.

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