How to pronounce gillion
Say it like GHIL-yun. Gillion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHIL).
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- GHIL
- yun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gillion 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.
- yunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gillion
American and British speakers say gillion in essentially the same way: /ˈɡɪljən/ in the US and /ˈɡɪljən/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHIL-yun.
What does gillion mean?
- A thousand million, proposed as an alternative to the (now little used) British milliard and the (ambiguous, in the UK) US billion.
- An unspecified large number (of).
Where does gillion come from?
From gi(ga)- + -illion.
Words that rhyme with gillion
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gillion.
Questions about saying gillion
How do you pronounce gillion?
Say GHIL-yun. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɪljən/. In British English it is /ˈɡɪljən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gillion?
Gillion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHIL). Broken into parts: GHIL · yun.
Do Americans and Brits say gillion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡɪljən/ and the British form is /ˈɡɪljən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.