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