How to pronounce pillage
Say it like PIL-ij. Pillage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIL).
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- PIL
- ij
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pillage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ijKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pillage
American and British speakers say pillage in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/ in the US and /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIL-ij.
What does pillage mean?
- The spoils of war.
- The act of pillaging.
- To loot or plunder by force, especially in time of war.
Where does pillage come from?
From Old French pillage, from piller (“plunder”), from an unattested meaning of Late Latin piliō, probably a figurative use of Latin pilō (“to remove (hair)”), from pilus (“hair”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying pillage
How do you pronounce pillage?
Say PIL-ij. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/. In British English it is /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pillage?
Pillage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIL). Broken into parts: PIL · ij.
Do Americans and Brits say pillage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/ and the British form is /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.