How to pronounce sweltering
Say it like SWEL-tuh-ring. Sweltering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEL).
- SWEL
- tuh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sweltering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sweltering
American and British speakers say sweltering in essentially the same way: /ˈswɛltərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈswɛltərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWEL-tuh-ring.
What does sweltering mean?
- hot and humid; oppressively sticky“The day was sweltering, so Lauren put on the shortest pair of shorts she could find and went to get ice-cream with her friend Rob.”
- present participle and gerund of swelter How to pronounce swelter
- The situation of being or feeling hot and humid.
Where does sweltering come from?
From swelter + -ing.
Words that rhyme with sweltering
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sweltering.
Questions about saying sweltering
How do you pronounce sweltering?
Say SWEL-tuh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈswɛltərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈswɛltərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sweltering?
Sweltering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEL). Broken into parts: SWEL · tuh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say sweltering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈswɛltərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈswɛltərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.