How to Pronounce Sweltering

To pronounce "sweltering", say SWELT-er-ing — 3 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

SWELT-er-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “sweltering”

"sweltering" has 3 syllables: swelt-er-ing. It rhymes with weltering and sheltering, if that helps it stick.

What does sweltering mean?

verb

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

noun

  1. The situation of being or feeling hot and humid.

adjective

  1. (of weather) hot and humid; oppressively sticky

    “The day was sweltering, so Lauren put on the shortest pair of shorts she could find and went to get ice-cream with her friend Rob.”

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Words that rhyme with sweltering

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welteringsheltering

Related words

sweltryhotoppressivesweltersomeheavysweatfuloverhotmafting

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sweltering"?▾

"Sweltering" has 3 syllables: swelt · er · ing.

What does "sweltering" mean?▾

Sweltering: To suffer terribly from intense heat.

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