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/ˈsfɛlt/
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"svelte" has 2 syllables: svelt-e. It rhymes with pelt and heartfelt, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Svelte" has 2 syllables: svelt · e.
The IPA transcription of "svelte" is /ˈsfɛlt/.
Svelte: Attractively thin; gracefully slender.
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