How to Pronounce Pelting

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

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Syllables

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Letters

PELT-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “pelting”

"pelting" has 2 syllables: pelt-ing. It rhymes with melting and smelting, if that helps it stick.

What does pelting mean?

verb

  1. To bombard, as with missiles.

    “They pelted the attacking army with bullets.”

  2. To throw; to use as a missile.

    “The children pelted apples at us.”

noun

  1. The act by which somebody or something is pelted.

Words that rhyme with pelting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

meltingsmeltingfeltingweltingbeltingeltingkelting

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pelting"?▾

"Pelting" has 2 syllables: pelt · ing.

What does "pelting" mean?▾

Pelting: To bombard, as with missiles.

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