How to pronounce pelted
Say it like PEL-tid. Pelted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pelted. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PEL
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pelted pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pelted
American and British speakers say pelted in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛltɪd/ in the US and /ˈpɛltɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEL-tid.
What does pelted mean?
- simple past and past participle of pelt How to pronounce pelt
- Having a specified kind of pelt.
Questions about saying pelted
How do you pronounce pelted?
Say PEL-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛltɪd/. In British English it is /ˈpɛltɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pelted?
Pelted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEL). Broken into parts: PEL · tid.
Do Americans and Brits say pelted the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛltɪd/ and the British form is /ˈpɛltɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.