How to pronounce spelt
Say it like SPELT. Spelt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPELT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spelt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPELTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of spelt
American and British speakers say spelt in essentially the same way: /spɛlt/ in the US and /spɛlt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPELT.
What does spelt mean?
- simple past and past participle of spell How to pronounce spell
- A grain, considered either a subspecies of wheat, Triticum aestivum subsp. spelta, or a separate species Triticum spelta or Triticum dicoccon.
- Spelter.
Where does spelt come from?
From Late Middle English spelde (past tense) and spelled, ispeled, ispelled (past participles).
Words that rhyme with spelt
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spelt.
Questions about saying spelt
How do you pronounce spelt?
Say SPELT. The American pronunciation is /spɛlt/. In British English it is /spɛlt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spelt?
Spelt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPELT.
Do Americans and Brits say spelt the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spɛlt/ and the British form is /spɛlt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.