How to pronounce billows
Say it like BIL-ohz. Billows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIL).
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US American/ˈbɪloʊz/BIL-ohz
UK British/ˈbɪləʊz/BIL-ohz
- BIL
- ohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Billows 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.
- ohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of billows
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BIL-ohz.
What does billows mean?
noun
- plural of billow How to pronounce billow
- third-person singular simple present indicative of billow How to pronounce billow
Questions about saying billows
How do you pronounce billows?
Say BIL-ohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪloʊz/. In British English it is /ˈbɪləʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in billows?
Billows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIL). Broken into parts: BIL · ohz.
Is billows pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈbɪləʊz/ (BIL-ohz).