How to Pronounce "dwelt"
word
ˈdwɛɫt
DWELT
dwˈɛlt
d-WELT
Definition
An old or literary past tense form of 'dwell,' meaning to live or stay in a place, especially for a long time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdwɛɫt
British English
dwˈɛlt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DWELT
UK
d-WELT
Listen in Context
They dwelt in the same house for forty years.
Long ago, kings dwelt in grand palaces.
The villagers dwelt near the river.
For centuries, many secrets dwelt in the old castle's walls.