How to pronounce billionaires
Say it like bil-yuh-NAIRZ. Billionaires has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAIRZ).
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- bil
- yuh
- NAIRZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Billionaires pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAIRZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of billionaires
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: bil-yuh-NAIRZ.
What does billionaires mean?
- plural of billionaire How to pronounce billionaire
Words that rhyme with billionaires
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Questions about saying billionaires
How do you pronounce billionaires?
Say bil-yuh-NAIRZ. The American pronunciation is /ˌbɪljəˈnɛrz/. In British English it is /ˌbɪljəˈnɛəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in billionaires?
Billionaires has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAIRZ). Broken into parts: bil · yuh · NAIRZ.
Is billionaires pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌbɪljəˈnɛəz/ (bil-yuh-NAIRZ).