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How to pronounce kilter in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms kelter
Type of order, orderliness


out of kilter.
in good kilter.

Examples of kilter

kilter
It's just throwing people off their regular kilter which will sometimes do this.
From the abcnews.go.com
Even an unexpected rise in illness can throw California hospitals out of kilter.
From the sfgate.com
His rhythm is out of kilter because he can't get the flex in them that he needs.
From the nzherald.co.nz
The farewell show was peppered with surprise guests and off-kilter live moments.
From the tunedin.blogs.time.com
His walk was a bit off-kilter, and my cousin told me he'd been gassed in Europe.
From the post-gazette.com
But the mood was contentious and slightly off-kilter throughout the proceedings.
From the huffingtonpost.com
Nothing at all to do with houseprices that are out of kilter with earnings then?
From the guardian.co.uk
Helping to set the off-kilter mood is electronica music by the Chemical Brothers.
From the post-gazette.com
Grenier has first-hand experience of the subject, in a slightly off-kilter way.
From the brimbankweekly.com.au
More examples
  • In working order; "out of kilter"; "in good kilter"
  • The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is a 1902 children's book, written by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by Mary Cowles Clark.
  • Good form, order or condition; fettle
  • A non-standard poker hand of various description. Also called pelter.
  • (n) - orderly arrrangement