swelter meaning

UK US /ˈswɛltɚ/ 2 syllables

swelter (verb): be uncomfortably hot.

swelter has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

swelter as a verb

  1. be uncomfortably hot

    Type of: suffer

  2. suffer from intense heat
    • we were sweltering at the beach

    Type of: sweat

How to pronounce swelter

swelter is pronounced /ˈswɛltɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with swelter

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SW · words ending in ER · 7-letter words

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