How to Pronounce "hilts"
word
ˈhɪɫts
HILTSS
hˈɪlts
HILTS
Definition
The 'hilt' is the handle of a sword, knife, or similar weapon, and 'hilts' is the plural, meaning more than one handle.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɪɫts
British English
hˈɪlts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HILTSS
UK
HILTS
Listen in Context
The knight's swords had golden hilts.
She collected antique daggers with decorated hilts.
The museum displayed several types of hilts from different cultures.
Each swordsmith had their own unique style for making hilts.