How to pronounce whelm
Say it like WELM. Whelm is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WELM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whelm pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WELMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of whelm
American and British speakers say whelm in essentially the same way: /wɛlm/ in the US and /wɛlm/ in the UK.
British respelling: WELM.
What does whelm mean?
- A surge of water.“the whelm of the tide”
- A wooden drainpipe, a hollowed out tree trunk, turned with the cavity downwards to form an arched watercourse.
- To emotionally affect at an intensity in between underwhelm and overwhelm; to just satisfy or just meet expectations.
Where does whelm come from?
The noun is derived from the verb.
Words that rhyme with whelm
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whelm.
Questions about saying whelm
How do you pronounce whelm?
Say WELM. The American pronunciation is /wɛlm/. In British English it is /wɛlm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whelm?
Whelm is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WELM.
Do Americans and Brits say whelm the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wɛlm/ and the British form is /wɛlm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.