How to pronounce milt
Say it like MILT. Milt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MILT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Milt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MILTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of milt
American and British speakers say milt in essentially the same way: /mɪlt/ in the US and /mɪlt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MILT.
What does milt mean?
- The spleen, especially of an animal bred for food.
- The engorged testis containing a filled reservoir of mature spermatozoa in a male fish.
- To impregnate (the roe of a fish) with milt.
Where does milt come from?
From Middle English milte, from Old English milte, milt (“milt, spleen”), from Proto-West Germanic *miltijā, *meltā, from Proto-Germanic *meltǭ (“spleen”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)meld- (“to beat, grind, crush, weaken”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with milt
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Questions about saying milt
How do you pronounce milt?
Say MILT. The American pronunciation is /mɪlt/. In British English it is /mɪlt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in milt?
Milt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MILT.
Do Americans and Brits say milt the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪlt/ and the British form is /mɪlt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.