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