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How to pronounce settle down

settle down
/ˈsetəl daʊn/

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Settle down, sound by sound

/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/d/as in dayTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/aʊ/as in nowGlide from “ah” to “oo”. One syllable.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

In a sentence

Fadil was ready to settle down with Layla.

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Settle down is pronounced /ˈsetəl daʊn/ in American English.

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