# kilt vs knelt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### kilt
*verb · IPA /kɪlt/ · frequency rank #33,702*
To gather up (skirts) around the body.

### knelt
*verb · IPA /nɛlt/ · frequency rank #37,057*
simple past and past participle of kneel.

## Source
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