How to pronounce dill
Say it like DIL. Dill is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DIL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dill pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dill
American and British speakers say dill in essentially the same way: /dɪl/ in the US and /dɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIL.
What does dill mean?
- Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.
- A cucumber pickled with dill flavoring.
- To cook or flavor with dill.
- To still; to assuage; to calm; to soothe, as one in pain.
Where does dill come from?
Cognate with Old Saxon dilli, Dutch dille, Swedish dill, German Dill.
Words that rhyme with dill
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dill.
Questions about saying dill
How do you pronounce dill?
Say DIL. The American pronunciation is /dɪl/. In British English it is /dɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dill?
Dill is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DIL.
Do Americans and Brits say dill the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪl/ and the British form is /dɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.