Pronunciation: [mˈɪltɪd] (IPA) 
The word "milted" is spelled as /mɪltɪd/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "mil" is pronounced as /mɪl/ and the second syllable "ted" is pronounced as /tɪd/. This word refers to the process of extracting the milt or sperm of a fish, which is made by slitting the belly of the male fish. Milted fish is commonly used in Scandinavian cuisine, particularly in dishes such as smoked mackerel and pickled herring.
The word "milted" is derived from the noun "milt". The origin of "milt" goes back to Middle English, where it was spelled "milte" or "milta", and was used to refer to the seminal fluid or spermatozoa of fish. It can be traced further to the Old English word "mylten", which meant "to milt" or "to spawn". The Old English term itself is believed to have been derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*multijaną", which had a similar meaning. Ultimately, the word can be connected to the Proto-Indo-European root "*mel-", which meant "soft".
