SpellRight

SpellRight › Spelling

Rare

onsets

The correct spelling is onsets.

How to pronounce onsets

noun

Say it like: Ons-ets

The correct spelling is onsets. An attack; an assault especially of an army. For example: "the onset of schizophrenia"

Usage Examples

the onset of schizophrenia

the onset of puberty

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An attack; an assault especially of an army.
  2. 2.The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent.
  3. 3.The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.
  4. 4.(acoustics) The beginning of a musical note or other sound, in which the amplitude rises from zero to an initial peak.
  5. 5.A setting about; a beginning.

verb

  1. 1.To assault; to set upon.
  2. 2.To set about; to begin.

Similar words

Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.

View synonyms & usage examples