How to Pronounce "svelte"
word
ˈsvɛɫt
SVELT
svˈɛlt
s-VELT
Definition
Svelte describes someone, especially a person, who is attractively thin, graceful, and elegant in appearance and movement.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsvɛɫt
British English
svˈɛlt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SVELT
UK
s-VELT
Listen in Context
She has a svelte figure.
He looked svelte in his suit.
The dancer's svelte movements amazed the audience.
After months at the gym, she's never looked more svelte.