How Do You Spell WELTY?
Pronunciation: [wˈɛlti] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "welty" is a bit tricky to decipher based on phonetics alone. It can be pronounced with two syllables /'wɛlti/ or with three syllables /'wɛlti:/ or /'wɛl.ti/. In the two-syllable pronunciation, the "e" in the middle is silent and serves only to indicate a soft "l" sound. In the three-syllable pronunciations, the "e" is pronounced and extends the sound of the "l" to fit better in a three-syllable word. Despite its ambiguous spelling, "welty" is most commonly used as a surname.
