How to pronounce mill
Say it like MIL. Mill is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MIL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mill pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of mill
American and British speakers say mill in essentially the same way: /mɪl/ in the US and /mɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIL.
What does mill mean?
- move about in a confused manner
- grind with a mill“mill grain”
- produce a ridge around the edge of“mill a coin”
- a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
- Scottish philosopher who expounded Bentham's utilitarianism; father of John Stuart Mill (1773-1836)
- English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873)
Where does mill come from?
From Middle English mylne, mille, from Old English mylen, from Proto-West Germanic *mulīnu (“mill”), from Late Latin molīna, molīnum, molīnus (“mill”), from Latin molō (“grind, mill”, verb), closely allied to Proto-Germanic *muljaną (“to cr
Words that rhyme with mill
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Words that sound like mill
Questions about saying mill
How do you pronounce mill?
Say MIL. The American pronunciation is /mɪl/. In British English it is /mɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mill?
Mill is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MIL.
Do Americans and Brits say mill the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪl/ and the British form is /mɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as mill?
Mill sounds the same as mil in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.