How to pronounce hillock
Say it like HIL-uk. Hillock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce hillock. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HIL
- uk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hillock 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.
- ukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hillock
American and British speakers say hillock in essentially the same way: /ˈhɪlək/ in the US and /ˈhɪlək/ in the UK.
British respelling: HIL-uk.
What does hillock mean?
- A small hill.
Where does hillock come from?
From Middle English hillok, equivalent to hill + -ock.
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Questions about saying hillock
How do you pronounce hillock?
Say HIL-uk. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪlək/. In British English it is /ˈhɪlək/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hillock?
Hillock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIL). Broken into parts: HIL · uk.
Do Americans and Brits say hillock the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɪlək/ and the British form is /ˈhɪlək/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.