Pronunciation: [ˈɒsɛt] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "Osset" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). In IPA, "Osset" is spelled as /ɒsɛt/. The first syllable is pronounced as "ah" (/ɒ/) and the second syllable is pronounced as "set" (/sɛt/). This phonetic spelling helps to accurately represent the pronunciation of the word. "Osset" refers to the Ossetian people and their language, which is spoken in parts of Russia and Georgia.
Osset, also known as Ossetian, refers to an ethnic group primarily inhabiting the region of Ossetia, which spans across the border between Georgia and Russia. This term can also pertain to the South Ossetian people who dwell predominantly in the breakaway region of South Ossetia. Furthermore, Osset can describe the language spoken by the Ossetian people, which belongs to the Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family.
The Osset people are believed to have descended from the Alans, a nomadic Iranian tribe who settled in the region during the medieval period. They have their unique cultural traditions, folklore, and customs, which have been influenced by both Russian and Georgian cultures due to their geographical location.
The Ossetian language, also called Ossetic, has two dialects: Iron and Digor. It possesses its own distinct alphabet based on the Cyrillic script. Ossetic has many linguistic similarities with other Iranian languages, such as Persian, Pashto, and Kurdish.
The geopolitical dynamics surrounding Ossetia have often been contentious, as the region has experienced conflicts between Georgia and Russia. The South Ossetian region declared independence from Georgia in the early 1990s and remains a contested territory. The Osset people have faced political, social, and cultural challenges as a result of these conflicts.
The word "Osset" comes from the self-designation of the Ossetian people, who are an Iranian ethnic group native to the Caucasus region. The Ossetian term for themselves is "ЦаÑÑон бон" (Ir бон), which translates to "Iron people" in English. The name Osset is derived from the medieval Georgian term "Oset'i", which was borrowed from the Ossetian language. This term eventually became the common designation for the Ossetian people and their language in various languages.
