How to Pronounce "skelter"
word
ˈskɛɫtɝ
SKEL-ter
ˈskɛltə
SKEL-tuh
Definition
Skelter refers to wild, rushed disorder or confusion, often involving people moving quickly in a messy or panicked way. It can be a noun or a verb, but is rare and mainly used in 'helter-skelter' or similar expressions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskɛɫtɝ
British English
ˈskɛltə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKEL-ter
UK
SKEL-tuh
Listen in Context
The children ran in skelter across the playground.
There was a skelter of feet as the alarm rang.
We watched the birds take off in skelter when the dog approached.
The market erupted into skelter when the rain started pouring down.