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