Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

akilter

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ak-il-ter
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

crooked, out of alignment, askew

Example Sentences

Etymology

From a- + kilter?

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more akilter (comparative) most akilter (superlative)

Questions

What does akilter mean?
crooked, out of alignment, askew
Where does akilter come from?
From a- + kilter?

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