How to pronounce distills
Say it like dih-STILZ. Distills has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STILZ).
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- dih
- STILZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Distills pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STILZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of distills
American and British speakers say distills in essentially the same way: /dɪˈstɪlz/ in the US and /dɪˈstɪlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-STILZ.
What does distills mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of distill How to pronounce distill
Questions about saying distills
How do you pronounce distills?
Say dih-STILZ. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈstɪlz/. In British English it is /dɪˈstɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in distills?
Distills has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STILZ). Broken into parts: dih · STILZ.
Do Americans and Brits say distills the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈstɪlz/ and the British form is /dɪˈstɪlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.