How to pronounce svelte

svelte

/svelt/

1 syllable

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/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/v/as in very	Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

How do you pronounce svelte?

Svelte is pronounced /svelt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in svelte?

Svelte has 1 syllable.