How to pronounce wealthy
Say it like WEL-thee. Wealthy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEL).
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- WEL
- thee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wealthy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- theeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of wealthy
American and British speakers say wealthy in essentially the same way: /ˈwɛlθi/ in the US and /ˈwɛlθi/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEL-thee.
What does wealthy mean?
- having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value“an affluent banker”“a speculator flush with cash”
Where does wealthy come from?
From Middle English welthy, welþi, equivalent to wealth + -y.
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Words that rhyme with wealthy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of wealthy.
Questions about saying wealthy
How do you pronounce wealthy?
Say WEL-thee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɛlθi/. In British English it is /ˈwɛlθi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wealthy?
Wealthy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEL). Broken into parts: WEL · thee.
Do Americans and Brits say wealthy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɛlθi/ and the British form is /ˈwɛlθi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.