How to Pronounce "kilter"
word
ˈkɪɫtɝ
KIL-ter
kˈɪltɐ
KIL-tuh
Definition
A state where things are in good order or working correctly; if something is "out of kilter", it is not functioning properly or is unbalanced.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɪɫtɝ
British English
kˈɪltɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KIL-ter
UK
KIL-tuh
Listen in Context
The machine was out of kilter and stopped working.
My sleep schedule is out of kilter this week.
If your computer is acting strangely, it might be out of kilter.
After traveling overseas, my sense of time was totally out of kilter.