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Spell Bee Word: Kilt


What does kilt mean?

Word: Kilt

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Kilt means a knee-length skirt with deep folds, made of woollen cloth with a checked pattern, worn as traditional dress by men and boys and also by girls.

How do you spell kilt?

Syllables: kilt

Tricky part: The first sound is spelt with a k, not a c. Children who know cat and cup often write cilt.

Watch out for: cilt, kylt

Memory tip: Hear the sharp kick at the start and give it the straight-backed k, not the round c.

Kilt in a sentence

Example 1: Uncle Rob wore a kilt and long woollen socks at his brother's wedding.

Example 2: The pipe band marched past in matching kilts.

Example 3: For the fancy-dress parade, Kabir borrowed a kilt from his cousin.

Fun Fact

The word kilt comes from an old verb that meant to tuck up, because the cloth is tucked and wrapped round the body.

Practise the CREST Way

Sound Check

Which word does not rhyme with the given word?

kilt

a) built
b) tilt
c) quilt
d) wild

Show answer

d) wild. Wild has a long i, as in mild, so it does not match the others.

Spell Spies

Choose the pair which has a spelling error:

a) dress : dresses
b) kilt : kilts
c) glove : gloves
d) watch : watchs

Show answer

d) watch : watchs. A word that ends in ch adds es, so the plural is watches.

Spellacadabra

From which option does a letter need to be removed to make a meaningful word?

a) jumper
b) uniform
c) kielt
d) jacket

Show answer

c) kielt. The e has to go: this word has just one vowel.

Word Champ

Choose the correct word for the blank:

The dancer's pleated ___ swung from side to side as she turned.

a) belt
b) bolt
c) quilt
d) kilt

Show answer

d) kilt. Only a garment with pleats can swing like this.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which country is the kilt best known as part of traditional dress?

a) Spain
b) Japan
c) Scotland
d) Kenya

Show answer

c) Scotland

2. What is the special checked cloth used for many kilts called?

a) velvet
b) denim
c) khadi
d) tartan

Show answer

d) tartan

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