How to pronounce rill
Say it like RIL. Rill is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- RIL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rill pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of rill
American and British speakers say rill in essentially the same way: /rɪl/ in the US and /rɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: RIL.
What does rill mean?
- A very small brook; a streamlet; a creek, rivulet.
- Alternative form of rille.
- To trickle, pour, or run like a small stream.
- Real.
Where does rill come from?
From or akin to West Frisian ril (“rill; a narrow channel”), Dutch ril (“rill; gully; trench; watercourse”), German Low German Rille, Rill (“a small channel; brook; furrow”), German Rille (“a groove; furrow”).
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Words that rhyme with rill
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Questions about saying rill
How do you pronounce rill?
Say RIL. The American pronunciation is /rɪl/. In British English it is /rɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rill?
Rill is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RIL.
Do Americans and Brits say rill the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪl/ and the British form is /rɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.