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How to pronounce saltlike

Say it like SAWLT-lyke. Saltlike has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAWLT).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈsɔltˌlaɪk/SAWLT-lyke
UK British/ˈsɔːltˌlaɪk/SAWLT-lyke
  • SAWLT
  • lyke
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Saltlike pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SAWLTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. lykeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of saltlike

American and British speakers say saltlike in essentially the same way: /ˈsɔltˌlaɪk/ in the US and /ˈsɔːltˌlaɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: SAWLT-lyke.

What does saltlike mean?

adjective
  1. Resembling salt.

Where does saltlike come from?

From salt + -like.

Questions about saying saltlike

How do you pronounce saltlike?

Say SAWLT-lyke. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɔltˌlaɪk/. In British English it is /ˈsɔːltˌlaɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in saltlike?

Saltlike has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAWLT). Broken into parts: SAWLT · lyke.

Do Americans and Brits say saltlike the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɔltˌlaɪk/ and the British form is /ˈsɔːltˌlaɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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