How to pronounce smelting
Say it like SMEL-ting. Smelting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMEL).
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- SMEL
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smelting 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.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of smelting
American and British speakers say smelting in essentially the same way: /ˈsmɛltɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsmɛltɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SMEL-ting.
What does smelting mean?
- present participle and gerund of smelt How to pronounce smelt
- The process of melting or fusion, especially to extract a metal from its ore.
Words that rhyme with smelting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of smelting.
Questions about saying smelting
How do you pronounce smelting?
Say SMEL-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈsmɛltɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsmɛltɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smelting?
Smelting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMEL). Broken into parts: SMEL · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say smelting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsmɛltɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsmɛltɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.