How to Pronounce Felt

To pronounce "felt", say FELT — one syllable, IPA /fɛlt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/fɛlt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “felt”

"felt" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with svelte and pelt, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: feldt — easy to mix up when writing.

What does felt mean?

noun

  1. A cloth or stuff made of matted fibres of wool, or wool and fur, fulled or wrought into a compact substance by rolling and pressure, with lees or size, without spinning or weaving.
  2. A hat made of felt.

verb

  1. To make into felt, or a feltlike substance; to cause to adhere and mat together.
  2. To cover with, or as if with, felt.

    “to felt the cylinder of a steam engine”

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Words that rhyme with felt

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sveltepeltheartfeltbeltveldtmeltweltsmeltkneltspeltdealtdwelt

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "felt"?▾

"Felt" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "felt"?▾

The IPA transcription of "felt" is /fɛlt/.

What does "felt" mean?▾

Felt: A cloth or stuff made of matted fibres of wool, or wool and fur, fulled or wrought into a compact substance by rolling and pressure, with lees or size, without spinning or weaving.

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