setback

/ˈsɛtbæk/

Syllables set·back

Stress SET-back

Phonics Breakdown

set

/sɛt/

short e

back

/bæk/

short a

Meaning

a problem or delay that makes progress harder

Sound Reference

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set=/sɛt/(set) + back=/bæk/(back)

Example

The project faced a major setback after the delay.