How to pronounce tillage
Say it like TIL-ahj. Tillage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TIL).
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US American/ˈtɪlɑdʒ/TIL-ahj
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- TIL
- ahj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tillage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ahjKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does tillage mean?
noun
- The cultivation of arable land by plowing, sowing and raising crops.
- Land cultivated in this way.
- The act or process of soil disturbance as a part of farming; especially, types of disturbance requiring draft animals or machinery for power.
Where does tillage come from?
From Middle English tillage; by surface analysis, till + -age.
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Questions about saying tillage
How do you pronounce tillage?
Say TIL-ahj. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɪlɑdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tillage?
Tillage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TIL). Broken into parts: TIL · ahj.