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How to pronounce molter

Say it like MOHL-ter. Molter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOHL).

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US American/ˈmoʊltɚ/MOHL-ter
UK British/ˈməʊltə/MOHL-tuh
  • MOHL
  • ter
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Molter pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of molter

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: MOHL-tuh.

What does molter mean?

noun
  1. One who, or that which, molts or sheds.

Where does molter come from?

From molt + -er.

Words that rhyme with molter

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of molter.

Questions about saying molter

How do you pronounce molter?

Say MOHL-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈmoʊltɚ/. In British English it is /ˈməʊltə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in molter?

Molter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOHL). Broken into parts: MOHL · ter.

Is molter pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈməʊltə/ (MOHL-tuh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).