Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lilting

/ˈlɪltɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables: lilt-ing
IPA: /ˈlɪltɪŋ/

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a lilt; with energy, spirit and sprightliness; lively and cheerful.

noun

A type of lively singing without any musical accompaniment, where the tune itself is sung, often to nonsense syllables.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of lilt

Example Sentences

"Anthology of Music and Dance of the Americas, The JVC/Smithsonian Folkways, Vol 1, Canada and the United States: Secular Traditions. Especially welcome in this survey are two examples of turlute, or lilting. In communities where musical instruments were not available, turlute was a common dance accompaniment. The popularity and availability of musical instruments has made lilting a rare art."

Usage

Inflected Forms

liltings (plural)

Derived Forms

liltingly liltingness

Frequently Paired Words

turlute

Synonyms

swinging swingy tripping

Rhymes With

jilting

Questions

How do you pronounce lilting?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɪltɪŋ/.
What does lilting mean?: Having a lilt; with energy, spirit and sprightliness; lively and cheerful.

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