How to pronounce bills
Say it like BILZ. Bills is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BILZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bills pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BILZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bills
American and British speakers say bills in essentially the same way: /bɪlz/ in the US and /bɪlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BILZ.
What does bills mean?
- plural of bill How to pronounce bill
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bill How to pronounce bill
Words that sound like bills
- bill's
Questions about saying bills
How do you pronounce bills?
Say BILZ. The American pronunciation is /bɪlz/. In British English it is /bɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bills?
Bills is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BILZ.
Do Americans and Brits say bills the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪlz/ and the British form is /bɪlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as bills?
Bills sounds the same as bill's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.