How to pronounce hillbillies
Say it like HIL-bil-eez. Hillbillies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIL).
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- HIL
- bil
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hillbillies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hillbillies
American and British speakers say hillbillies in essentially the same way: /ˈhɪlˌbɪliz/ in the US and /ˈhɪlˌbɪliz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HIL-bil-eez.
What does hillbillies mean?
- plural of hillbilly How to pronounce hillbilly
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hillbilly How to pronounce hillbilly
Questions about saying hillbillies
How do you pronounce hillbillies?
Say HIL-bil-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪlˌbɪliz/. In British English it is /ˈhɪlˌbɪliz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hillbillies?
Hillbillies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIL). Broken into parts: HIL · bil · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say hillbillies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɪlˌbɪliz/ and the British form is /ˈhɪlˌbɪliz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.