How to pronounce swelters
Say it like SWEL-terz. Swelters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEL).
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US American/ˈswɛltɚz/SWEL-terz
UK British/ˈswɛltəz/SWEL-tuz
- SWEL
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swelters 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.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of swelters
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SWEL-tuz.
What does swelters mean?
noun
- plural of swelter How to pronounce swelter
- third-person singular simple present indicative of swelter How to pronounce swelter
Questions about saying swelters
How do you pronounce swelters?
Say SWEL-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈswɛltɚz/. In British English it is /ˈswɛltəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swelters?
Swelters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEL). Broken into parts: SWEL · terz.
Is swelters 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 /ˈswɛltəz/ (SWEL-tuz).