How to pronounce salted
Say it like SAWL-tid. Salted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAWL).
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- SAWL
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Salted pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of salted
American and British speakers say salted in essentially the same way: /ˈsɔltɪd/ in the US and /ˈsɔːltɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAWL-tid.
What does salted mean?
- To which salt has been added.“salted peanuts”
- simple past and past participle of salt How to pronounce salt
Words that rhyme with salted
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of salted.
Questions about saying salted
How do you pronounce salted?
Say SAWL-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɔltɪd/. In British English it is /ˈsɔːltɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in salted?
Salted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAWL). Broken into parts: SAWL · tid.
Do Americans and Brits say salted the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɔltɪd/ and the British form is /ˈsɔːltɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.