How to pronounce gilt
Say it like GHILT. Gilt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GHILT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gilt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHILTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gilt
American and British speakers say gilt in essentially the same way: /ɡɪlt/ in the US and /ɡɪlt/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHILT.
What does gilt mean?
- Golden colored; gilded.
- Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding.
- Gold-colored paint or other coating.
- Money.
- simple past and past participle of gild How to pronounce gild
Where does gilt come from?
Cognate with Dutch (ver)guld, Icelandic gyllt and Faroese gylt.
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Words that rhyme with gilt
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Words that sound like gilt
Questions about saying gilt
How do you pronounce gilt?
Say GHILT. The American pronunciation is /ɡɪlt/. In British English it is /ɡɪlt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gilt?
Gilt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GHILT.
Do Americans and Brits say gilt the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡɪlt/ and the British form is /ɡɪlt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as gilt?
Gilt sounds the same as guilt in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.