How to pronounce skelter
Say it like SKEL-ter. Skelter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKEL).
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- SKEL
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skelter pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of skelter
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SKEL-tuh.
What does skelter mean?
- A gravity-based device used to store and rotate round food and drink in a first-in-first-out manner.“After collecting them each day from the chicken coop, she put the eggs in her skelter until she needed them.”
- To run off helter-skelter; to hurry; to scurry.
Words that rhyme with skelter
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of skelter.
Questions about saying skelter
How do you pronounce skelter?
Say SKEL-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɛltɚ/. In British English it is /ˈskɛltə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skelter?
Skelter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKEL). Broken into parts: SKEL · ter.
Is skelter pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈskɛltə/ (SKEL-tuh).