How to Pronounce Kilt

To pronounce "kilt", say KILT — one syllable, IPA /kɪlt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/kɪlt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “kilt”

"kilt" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with lilt and tilt, if that helps it stick.

What does kilt mean?

noun

  1. A traditional Scottish garment, usually worn by men, having roughly the same morphology as a wrap-around skirt, with overlapping front aprons and pleated around the sides and back, and usually made of twill-woven worsted wool with a tartan pattern.
  2. Any Scottish garment from which the above lies in a direct line of descent, such as the philibeg, or the great kilt or belted plaid

verb

  1. To gather up (skirts) around the body.

Synonyms

filibegphilibeg

Words that rhyme with kilt

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

lilttiltsiltgiltguiltstiltwiltbuiltjiltquiltmiltspilt

Related words

filibegkirtlekerchiefgirtsuitblousedressscabbard

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "kilt"?▾

"Kilt" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "kilt"?▾

The IPA transcription of "kilt" is /kɪlt/.

What does "kilt" mean?▾

Kilt: A traditional Scottish garment, usually worn by men, having roughly the same morphology as a wrap-around skirt, with overlapping front aprons and pleated around the sides and back, and usually made of twill-woven worsted wool with a tartan pattern.

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