How to pronounce krill
Say it like KRIL. Krill is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRIL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Krill pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of krill
American and British speakers say krill in essentially the same way: /krɪl/ in the US and /krɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRIL.
What does krill mean?
- Any of several small marine crustacean species of plankton in the order Euphausiacea in the class Malacostraca.
- Crack cocaine.
Where does krill come from?
From Norwegian krill (“fry of fish”).
Words that rhyme with krill
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of krill.
Questions about saying krill
How do you pronounce krill?
Say KRIL. The American pronunciation is /krɪl/. In British English it is /krɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in krill?
Krill is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRIL.
Do Americans and Brits say krill the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krɪl/ and the British form is /krɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.