How to pronounce salty
Say it like SAWL-tee. Salty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAWL).
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- SAWL
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Salty 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of salty
American and British speakers say salty in essentially the same way: /ˈsɔlti/ in the US and /ˈsɔːlti/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAWL-tee.
What does salty mean?
- engagingly stimulating or provocative“a piquant wit”“salty language”
- containing or filled with salt“salt water”
- one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of sea water
Where does salty come from?
(indignant): Perhaps implying the person is a crybaby, shedding salty tears, or derived from the preceding.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with salty
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of salty.
Questions about saying salty
How do you pronounce salty?
Say SAWL-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɔlti/. In British English it is /ˈsɔːlti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in salty?
Salty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAWL). Broken into parts: SAWL · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say salty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɔlti/ and the British form is /ˈsɔːlti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.