how to pronounce settlements

/ˈsɛtəlmənts/

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settlements is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of settlements in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… to gold rush settlements and ranches as …”

meanings of settlements

noun:

Plural of settlement.

settlements frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word settlements occurs in english on average 2.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.