How to Pronounce Wells

To pronounce "wells", say WELLS — one syllable, IPA /wɛlz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/wɛlz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “wells”

"wells" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with parallels and compels, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: welles, welz — easy to mix up when writing.

What does wells mean?

noun

  1. A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.
  2. A place where a liquid such as water surfaces naturally; a spring.

verb

  1. To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.
  2. To have something seep out of the surface.

    “Her eyes welled with tears.”

Synonyms

shaft

Words that rhyme with wells

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

parallelscompelsfarewellsseashellsstairwellsbellsshellsspellsswellsyellsbombshellspropels

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wells"?▾

"Wells" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "wells"?▾

The IPA transcription of "wells" is /wɛlz/.

What does "wells" mean?▾

Wells: A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.

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