How to pronounce moult
Say it like MOHLT. Moult is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MOHLT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Moult pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOHLTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of moult
American and British speakers say moult in essentially the same way: /moʊlt/ in the US and /mɒlt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MOLT.
What does moult mean?
- The process of shedding or losing a covering of fur, feathers or skin etc.“Some birds change color during their winter moult.”
- The skin or feathers cast off during the process of moulting.
- To undergo the process of shedding or losing a covering of hair or fur, feathers, skin, horns, etc, and replacing it with a fresh one; to change by moulting.
- To shed in such a manner.
Where does moult come from?
From Middle English mouten, from Old English *mutian (attested in bemutian, “to exchange for”), from Latin mūtō (“to (re)move, change, vary, mutate, exchange, abandon”).
Words that rhyme with moult
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of moult.
Questions about saying moult
How do you pronounce moult?
Say MOHLT. The American pronunciation is /moʊlt/. In British English it is /mɒlt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in moult?
Moult is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MOHLT.
Do Americans and Brits say moult the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /moʊlt/ and the British form is /mɒlt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.