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