How to Pronounce "silt"
word
ˈsɪɫt
SILT
sˈɪlt
SILT
Definition
Silt is fine, soft soil or mud that is carried and deposited by water, such as rivers or floods. It makes the water look cloudy and creates fertile layers where it settles.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɪɫt
British English
sˈɪlt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SILT
UK
SILT
Listen in Context
The river brings silt to the farmland every year.
After the flood, the streets were covered in silt.
Silt makes the lake water look brown and cloudy.
The delta grew larger as more silt settled over time.