How to pronounce stilts
Say it like STILTS. Stilts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STILTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stilts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STILTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of stilts
American and British speakers say stilts in essentially the same way: /stɪlts/ in the US and /stɪlts/ in the UK.
British respelling: STILTS.
What does stilts mean?
- plural of stilt How to pronounce stilt
Questions about saying stilts
How do you pronounce stilts?
Say STILTS. The American pronunciation is /stɪlts/. In British English it is /stɪlts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stilts?
Stilts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STILTS.
Do Americans and Brits say stilts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stɪlts/ and the British form is /stɪlts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.