How to Pronounce Swelter

To pronounce "swelter", say SWELT-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈswɛl.tə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈswɛl.tə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “swelter”

"swelter" has 2 syllables: swelt-er. It rhymes with welter and shelter, if that helps it stick.

What does swelter mean?

noun

  1. Intense heat.

    “The summer swelter did not relent until late in September, most years.”

verb

  1. To suffer terribly from intense heat.
  2. To perspire greatly from heat.

Words that rhyme with swelter

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

weltersheltersmelterpelterskelterheltermelterkelterashenfelter

Related words

sweltryhotstewroastgrillmeltsweatcook

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "swelter"?▾

"Swelter" has 2 syllables: swelt · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "swelter"?▾

The IPA transcription of "swelter" is /ˈswɛl.tə/.

What does "swelter" mean?▾

Swelter: Intense heat.

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