How to pronounce snowmelt
Say it like SNOH-melt. Snowmelt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH).
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- SNOH
- melt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snowmelt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- meltGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of snowmelt
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SNOH-melt.
What does snowmelt mean?
- Runoff from melting snow.“The snowmelt causes the river to flood.”
Where does snowmelt come from?
From snow + melt.
Questions about saying snowmelt
How do you pronounce snowmelt?
Say SNOH-melt. The American pronunciation is /ˈsnoʊˌmɛlt/. In British English it is /ˈsnəʊˌmɛlt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snowmelt?
Snowmelt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH). Broken into parts: SNOH · melt.
Is snowmelt pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈsnəʊˌmɛlt/ (SNOH-melt).