How to pronounce felty
Say it like FEL-tee. Felty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEL).
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- FEL
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Felty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of felty
American and British speakers say felty in essentially the same way: /ˈfɛlti/ in the US and /ˈfɛlti/ in the UK.
British respelling: FEL-tee.
What does felty mean?
- Of, pertaining to, or similar to felt.
- The fieldfare.
Where does felty come from?
From felt + -y.
Questions about saying felty
How do you pronounce felty?
Say FEL-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɛlti/. In British English it is /ˈfɛlti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in felty?
Felty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEL). Broken into parts: FEL · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say felty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɛlti/ and the British form is /ˈfɛlti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.