How to pronounce billing
Say it like BIL-ing. Billing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIL).
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- BIL
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Billing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of billing
American and British speakers say billing in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbɪlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BIL-ing.
What does billing mean?
- request for payment of a debt“they submitted their charges at the end of each month”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with billing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of billing.
Questions about saying billing
How do you pronounce billing?
Say BIL-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in billing?
Billing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIL). Broken into parts: BIL · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say billing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbɪlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.