How Do You Spell SILT?

Pronunciation: [sˈɪlt] (IPA)

The word "silt" is spelled with four letters: s-i-l-t. The first sound in "silt" is the voiceless alveolar fricative /s/, followed by the vowel sound /ɪ/. The third sound is the voiceless alveolar stop /t/. Finally, the word ends with the voiceless alveolar stop /t/ again. "Silt" refers to fine sediment that settles at the bottom of bodies of water. The spelling of this word follows English pronunciation patterns and can be easily pronounced using the IPA transcription.

Meaning and Definition
Common Misspellings
Etymology
Idioms
Similar spelling words
Plural
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SILT Meaning and Definition

  1. Silt is defined as granular material composed of fine particles, particularly soil or rock, that is smaller in size than sand and larger than clay. It consists predominantly of particles between 0.002 millimeters and 0.06 millimeters in diameter. Silt can be found in various environments, such as riverbanks, deltas, floodplains, and estuaries, where sedimentation and erosion occur. It is often carried and deposited by water or wind due to its fine particle size and low settling velocity.

    Silt typically has a smooth and silky texture, as its particles are characterized by their intermediate cohesiveness, which is weaker than clay but stronger than sand. When dry, silt tends to feel fine and powdery, and it may become easily airborne, leading to erosion and air pollution. When wet, silt can appear muddy and cling to surfaces, making it prone to clogging drains and decreasing water permeability.

    Due to its favorable physical properties, silt has both positive and negative impacts on various ecosystems and human activities. On the one hand, it can serve as a fertile soil component in agriculture, providing necessary nutrients for plant growth. On the other hand, excessive siltation can lead to problems such as reduced water quality, diminished aquatic habitats, and increased risk of floods. Therefore, managing and monitoring silt levels in water bodies and construction projects is crucial for maintaining ecological balance and preventing environmental damage.

  2. • Properly, the fine mud which collects in lakes and estuaries, but now used to designate any calm and gradual deposit of mud, clay, or sand.
    • To become choked or obstructed with mud, sand, or other deposit.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for SILT

Etymology of SILT

The word "silt" comes from Middle English "sylt", which is derived from Old English "sȳlt". The Old English term itself is connected to the Proto-Germanic word "*sultiz", which means "salt marsh". This Proto-Germanic root is further related to the Old Norse word "solt", meaning "mud". Ultimately, the word can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root "*seld-", meaning "dirty or muddy liquid".

Idioms with the word SILT

  • silt up The idiom "silt up" refers to the process of a river, channel, or body of water becoming filled with silt or sediment over time. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation where something becomes obstructed or clogged, often due to an accumulation of unwanted elements or complications.

Similar spelling words for SILT

Plural form of SILT is SILTS

Conjugate verb Silt

CONDITIONAL

I would silt
you would silt
he/she/it would silt
we would silt
they would silt

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be silting
you would be silting
he/she/it would be silting
we would be silting
they would be silting

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have silt
you would have silt
he/she/it would have silt
we would have silt
they would have silt

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been silting
you would have been silting
he/she/it would have been silting
we would have been silting
they would have been silting

FUTURE

I will silt
you will silt
he/she/it will silt
we will silt
they will silt

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be silting
you will be silting
he/she/it will be silting
we will be silting
they will be silting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have silted
you will have silted
he/she/it will have silted
we will have silted
they will have silted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been silting
you will have been silting
he/she/it will have been silting
we will have been silting
they will have been silting

IMPERATIVE

you silt
we let´s silt

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to silt

PAST

I silted
you silted
he/she/it silted
we silted
they silted

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was silting
you were silting
he/she/it was silting
we were silting
they were silting

PAST PARTICIPLE

silted

PAST PERFECT

I had silted
you had silted
he/she/it had silted
we had silted
they had silted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been silting
you had been silting
he/she/it had been silting
we had been silting
they had been silting

PRESENT

I silt
you silt
he/she/it silts
we silt
they silt

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am silting
you are silting
he/she/it is silting
we are silting
they are silting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

silting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have silted
you have silted
he/she/it has silted
we have silted
they have silted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been silting
you have been silting
he/she/it has been silting
we have been silting
they have been silting
I would have silted
we would have silted
you would have silted
he/she/it would have silted
they would have silted

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