How to pronounce saltwater
Say it like sawlt-WAH-ter. Saltwater has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WAH).
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- sawlt
- WAH
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Saltwater pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sawltGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- WAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
What does saltwater mean?
- Alternative form of salt water.
- New Keynesian or Keynesian, in reference to macroeconomics and economics departments on the East Coast and West Coast of the United States of America.
Where does saltwater come from?
West Frisian sâltwetter (“saltwater”), Dutch zoutwater (“saltwater”), German Low German Soltwater (“saltwater”), German Salzwasser (“saltwater”), Danish saltvand (“saltwater”), Swedish saltvatten (“saltwater”), Icelandic saltvatn (“saltwater”).
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Words that rhyme with saltwater
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Questions about saying saltwater
How do you pronounce saltwater?
Say sawlt-WAH-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɔltˈwɑtɚ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in saltwater?
Saltwater has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WAH). Broken into parts: sawlt · WAH · ter.