How to pronounce pillows
Say it like PIL-ohz. Pillows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIL).
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US American/ˈpɪloʊz/PIL-ohz
UK British/ˈpɪləʊz/PIL-ohz
- PIL
- ohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pillows 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.
- ohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of pillows
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: PIL-ohz.
What does pillows mean?
noun
- plural of pillow How to pronounce pillow
Questions about saying pillows
How do you pronounce pillows?
Say PIL-ohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪloʊz/. In British English it is /ˈpɪləʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pillows?
Pillows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIL). Broken into parts: PIL · ohz.
Is pillows pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈpɪləʊz/ (PIL-ohz).