How to pronounce melts
Say it like MELTS. Melts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MELTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Melts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MELTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of melts
American and British speakers say melts in essentially the same way: /mɛlts/ in the US and /mɛlts/ in the UK.
British respelling: MELTS.
What does melts mean?
- plural of melt How to pronounce melt
- third-person singular simple present indicative of melt How to pronounce melt
Questions about saying melts
How do you pronounce melts?
Say MELTS. The American pronunciation is /mɛlts/. In British English it is /mɛlts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in melts?
Melts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MELTS.
Do Americans and Brits say melts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɛlts/ and the British form is /mɛlts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.