How Do You Spell WELT?

Pronunciation: [wˈɛlt] (IPA)

The word "welt" is spelled with four letters - W, E, L, T. Its IPA phonetic transcription is /wɛlt/, which means there are two sounds pronounced in this word. The first sound is /w/ which is voiced and pronounced with the lips puckered and slightly apart. The second sound is /ɛlt/, which is also voiced and pronounced with the tongue in the middle position and the lips slightly opened. This word can refer to a raised ridge on the skin or a strip of leather used for reinforcing seams.

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WELT Meaning and Definition

  1. Welt is a noun that has multiple meanings depending on the context in which it is used. The most common definition of welt refers to a raised mark or ridge on the skin caused by a blow, injury, or allergic reaction. This type of welt is typically reddish or pinkish in color and can be itchy or painful. It is often associated with bruising or swelling and may take some time to heal.

    Additionally, welt can also refer to a decorative and durable strip of material sewn onto the edge of a garment or object for reinforcement or ornamental purposes. In this sense, welt is commonly found on shoes, furniture, or the edges of pockets. This type of welt adds strength and structure to the item, preventing fraying or tearing, and also offers a touch of aesthetic appeal.

    Welt can also be used as a verb, meaning to strike or beat forcefully, often causing an injury or the formation of welts on the recipient's skin. This usage is typically associated with acts of violence or punishment.

    Overall, the term welt encompasses both the physical injury or mark on the skin, as well as the decorative or reinforcing strip of material on various objects.

  2. • Cord covered with cloth and sewed on seams or borders to strengthen them; a strip of leather sewed round the edge of the upper of a boot or shoe and the inner sole, and to which the outer sole is afterwards secured; a selvage or edging.
    • To sew, as a welt on a border or a shoe.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of WELT

The word "welt" comes from the Old English word "wealt" or "wælt", which means "intertwined". This Old English term is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*waltaną", meaning "to coil" or "to roll up". The etymology of "welt" can be traced further back to the Proto-Indo-European root "*wel-", which conveys the notion of turning or twisting.

Similar spelling words for WELT

Plural form of WELT is WELTS

Conjugate verb Welt

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have welted
you would have welted
he/she/it would have welted
we would have welted
they would have welted
I would have welt
you would have welt
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we would have welt
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CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been welting
you would have been welting
he/she/it would have been welting
we would have been welting
they would have been welting

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would welt
you would welt
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we would welt
they would welt

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be welting
you would be welting
he/she/it would be welting
we would be welting
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FUTURE

I will welt
you will welt
he/she/it will welt
we will welt
they will welt

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be welting
you will be welting
he/she/it will be welting
we will be welting
they will be welting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have welted
you will have welted
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we will have welted
they will have welted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been welting
you will have been welting
he/she/it will have been welting
we will have been welting
they will have been welting

IMPERATIVE

you welt
we let´s welt

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to welt

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was welting
you were welting
he/she/it was welting
we were welting
they were welting

PAST PARTICIPLE

welted

PAST PERFECT

I had welted
you had welted
he/she/it had welted
we had welted
they had welted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been welting
you had been welting
he/she/it had been welting
we had been welting
they had been welting

PRESENT

I welt
you welt
he/she/it welts
we welt
they welt

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am welting
you are welting
he/she/it is welting
we are welting
they are welting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

welting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have welted
you have welted
he/she/it has welted
we have welted
they have welted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been welting
you have been welting
he/she/it has been welting
we have been welting
they have been welting

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it welt

SIMPLE PAST

I welted
you welted
he/she/it welted
we welted
they welted

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