How to pronounce smelters
Say it like SMEL-terz. Smelters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMEL).
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US American/ˈsmɛltɚz/SMEL-terz
UK British/ˈsmɛltəz/SMEL-tuz
- SMEL
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smelters pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of smelters
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SMEL-tuz.
What does smelters mean?
noun
- plural of smelter How to pronounce smelter
Questions about saying smelters
How do you pronounce smelters?
Say SMEL-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsmɛltɚz/. In British English it is /ˈsmɛltəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smelters?
Smelters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMEL). Broken into parts: SMEL · terz.
Is smelters pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsmɛltəz/ (SMEL-tuz).