How to Pronounce Molted

To pronounce "molted", say MOLT-ed — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

MOLT-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “molted”

"molted" has 2 syllables: molt-ed. It rhymes with bolted and jolted, if that helps it stick.

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

What does molted mean?

verb

  1. To shed or lose a covering of hair or fur, feathers, skin, horns, etc, and replace it with a fresh one.
  2. To shed in such a manner.

Synonyms

shedslough

Words that rhyme with molted

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

boltedjoltedrevoltedunboltedmoulted

Related words

moultmoultingexuviateecdysissloughshedmoultedfledge

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "molted"?▾

"Molted" has 2 syllables: molt · ed.

What does "molted" mean?▾

Molted: To shed or lose a covering of hair or fur, feathers, skin, horns, etc, and replace it with a fresh one.

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