lilt

Questions about lilt

What does lilt mean?

lilt means "a jaunty rhythm in music". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in lilt?

lilt has 1 syllable: lilt. In IPA it is /ˈlɪlt/.

What is another word for lilt?

Close synonyms include swing. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is lilt a common word?

lilt is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.