Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wilted

/wˈɪltɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.60 in modern English

Syllables: wilt-ed
IPA: /wˈɪltɪd/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Drooping, typically due to lack of water.

verb

simple past and past participle of wilt

Etymology

From wilt + -ed.

Inflected Forms

more wilted (comparative) most wilted (superlative)

Synonyms

limp

Rhymes With

tilted quilted stilted jilted

Questions

How do you pronounce wilted?: The recorded pronunciation is /wˈɪltɪd/.
What does wilted mean?: Drooping, typically due to lack of water.
Where does wilted come from?: From wilt + -ed.

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