How to pronounce "molt"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "molt"

Learn how to break down "molt" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

M OW1 L T
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Pronunciation Tips:

  • Stress the first syllable
  • Pay attention to vowel sounds
  • Practice each syllable separately

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Definition of "molt"

Noun

  • The process of shedding or losing a covering of fur, feathers or skin etc.
    Example: "Some birds change colour during their winter moult."
  • The skin or feathers cast off during the process of moulting.
    Synonyms: exuvia

Verb

  • To shed or lose a covering of hair or fur, feathers, skin, horns, etc, and replace it with a fresh one.
    Synonyms: shed, slough
  • To shed in such a manner.

Verb

  • To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.
    Example: "I melted butter to make a cake."
  • To dissolve, disperse, vanish.
    Example: "His troubles melted away."
  • To soften, as by a warming or kindly influence; to relax; to render gentle or susceptible to mild influences; sometimes, in a bad sense, to take away the firmness of; to weaken.
  • To be discouraged.
  • To be emotionally softened or touched.
    Example: "She melted when she saw the romantic message in the Valentine's Day card."
  • To be very hot and sweat profusely.
    Example: "I need shade! I'm melting!"

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