How to pronounce melted
Say it like MEL-tud. Melted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEL).
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- MEL
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Melted pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of melted
American and British speakers say melted in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛltəd/ in the US and /ˈmɛltəd/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEL-tud.
What does melted mean?
- changed from a solid to a liquid state“rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow”
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Words that rhyme with melted
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Questions about saying melted
How do you pronounce melted?
Say MEL-tud. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛltəd/. In British English it is /ˈmɛltəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in melted?
Melted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEL). Broken into parts: MEL · tud.
Do Americans and Brits say melted the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛltəd/ and the British form is /ˈmɛltəd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.