How To Pronounce Setup
setup
In British English, setup is pronounced /ˈset.ʌp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈset.ʌp̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈset.ʌp/.
Setup has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Setup has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Setup
How do you pronounce setup in British English?
In British English, setup is pronounced /ˈset.ʌp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈset.ʌp̚].
How do you pronounce setup in American English?
In American English, setup is pronounced /ˈset.ʌp/.
How many syllables are in setup?
Setup has two syllables, /set/ + /ʌp/.
Where is the stress in setup?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /set/.
Do British and American English pronounce setup the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈset.ʌp/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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