How to pronounce “felt”
Say “felt” in one beat
felt
/fɛlt/
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- feltfɛlt
- IPA (American)
- /fɛlt/
- IPA (British)
- /fɛlt/
- Respelling
- FELT
- Syllables
- 1 — felt
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /fɛlt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “felt” means
- noun
a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
- verb
mat together and make felt-like
“felt the wool”
- verb
cover with felt
“felt a cap”
Say it in a sentence
“He felt relieved once the exam was finally over.”“felt”, answered
How do you pronounce “felt”?
“felt” is pronounced /fɛlt/ (FELT) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /fɛlt/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “felt” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /fɛlt/ — a single beat.
What does “felt” mean?
As a noun: a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers For example: “He felt relieved once the exam was finally over.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “felt”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /fɛlt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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