How Do You Spell SMELT?

Pronunciation: [smˈɛlt] (IPA)

The English word "smelt" has the IPA phonetic transcription of /smɛlt/. This word is typically pronounced with the "e" being pronounced as "eh". However, there are variants of this word, such as "smelled" (/smɛld/), where the "e" is pronounced as "ehl". Additionally, "smelt" can also refer to a type of fish that is pronounced with the same "eh" sound as in the verb form. The spelling of "smelt" can be tricky because it is often confused with "melt" due to their similar spelling.

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SMELT Meaning and Definition

  1. Smelt is a verb that can be used in several different contexts with slightly different meanings. One common definition of smelt is to extract metal from its ore by a process involving heat and the reduction of a substance. This refers to the act of separating metal from its ore by heating it to a high temperature in order to melt away impurities and obtain the pure metal. This use of the term is particularly common in the metallurgy industry, where metals like iron or copper are smelted to create usable materials.

    Another definition of smelt refers to the act of melting or fusing substances together. It can be used in the context of combining two or more materials, often through heating, to create a new substance or to blend ingredients thoroughly. This sense of smelt is often used when discussing the manufacturing or creation of various products, such as glass, ceramics, or alloys.

    Additionally, smelt can also refer to the action of perceiving or detecting a particular odor or smell. In this sense, it is often used to describe the act of sensing or detecting a strong or distinct scent, typically through the nose. This definition is more commonly employed in informal or colloquial contexts when discussing the perception of various aromas or fragrances.

    In summary, smelt is a versatile verb that can describe the processes of extracting metal from its ore, melting or fusing substances, or perceiving odors or scents.

  2. • Of smell, which see.
    • A small fish of the salmon family; a sparling.
    • To melt or fuse an ore for separating the metal; to fuse a metal.

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

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Etymology of SMELT

The word "smelt" has an interesting etymology. It originated from the Old English word "smeltan", meaning "melt" or "render", which itself derived from the Proto-Germanic word "smeltaną". The Proto-Germanic root "smeltaną" ultimately came from the Proto-Indo-European root "*smeldh-", meaning "to burn", "to melt", or "to smelt".

In Old English, "smeltan" specifically referred to the act of melting metal, particularly ores in order to extract the metal. Over time, the word "smelt" came to be associated with the process of extracting metal from its ore by heating and melting it. The term also extended to describe a variety of other related processes involving melting or rendering substances, such as the smelting of iron, lead, or silver.

Idioms with the word SMELT

  • he who smelt it dealt it The idiom "he who smelt it dealt it" is a humorous expression typically used when someone blames another person for something they are actually responsible for themselves. It suggests that the person accusing others of a certain action or wrongdoing is likely the one who committed it.

Similar spelling words for SMELT

Plural form of SMELT is SMELTS

Conjugate verb Smelt

CONDITIONAL

I would smelt
you would smelt
he/she/it would smelt
we would smelt
they would smelt

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be smelting
you would be smelting
he/she/it would be smelting
we would be smelting
they would be smelting

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have smelt
you would have smelt
he/she/it would have smelt
we would have smelt
they would have smelt

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have smelted
you will have smelted
he/she/it will have smelted
we will have smelted
they will have smelted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you smelt
we let´s smelt

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to smelt

PAST

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

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

smelted

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I smelt
you smelt
he/she/it smelts
we smelt
they smelt

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

smelting

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been smelting
you have been smelting
he/she/it has been smelting
we have been smelting
they have been smelting
I would have smelted
we would have smelted
you would have smelted
he/she/it would have smelted
they would have smelted

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