How to pronounce ills
Say it like ILZ. Ills is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɪlz/ILZ
UK British/ɪlz/ILZ
- ILZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ills pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ILZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ills
American and British speakers say ills in essentially the same way: /ɪlz/ in the US and /ɪlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ILZ.
What does ills mean?
noun
- plural of ill How to pronounce ill
Questions about saying ills
How do you pronounce ills?
Say ILZ. The American pronunciation is /ɪlz/. In British English it is /ɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ills?
Ills is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ILZ.
Do Americans and Brits say ills the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪlz/ and the British form is /ɪlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.