How to pronounce gill
Say it like GHIL. Gill is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GHIL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gill pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gill
American and British speakers say gill in essentially the same way: /ɡɪl/ in the US and /ɡɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHIL.
What does gill mean?
- a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
- a United States liquid unit equal to 4 fluid ounces
- any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus
Where does gill come from?
Displaced native Old English ċīe.
Words that rhyme with gill
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gill.
Questions about saying gill
How do you pronounce gill?
Say GHIL. The American pronunciation is /ɡɪl/. In British English it is /ɡɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gill?
Gill is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GHIL.
Do Americans and Brits say gill the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡɪl/ and the British form is /ɡɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.