How to pronounce twibill
Say it like TWY-bil. Twibill has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TWY).
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- TWY
- bil
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Twibill pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TWYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- bilKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of twibill
American and British speakers say twibill in essentially the same way: /ˈtwaɪbɪl/ in the US and /ˈtwaɪbɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: TWY-bil.
What does twibill mean?
- A two-edged tool used in gate-type hurdle-making for cutting out mortises, with a flat chisel and a mortise chisel or hook, similar to the much larger French carpenter's tool, the besaiguë (or bisaiguë).
Where does twibill come from?
From Middle English twibill, from Old English twibill, from twi- (“double”) + bill (“edge, blade”), see also billhook.
Questions about saying twibill
How do you pronounce twibill?
Say TWY-bil. The American pronunciation is /ˈtwaɪbɪl/. In British English it is /ˈtwaɪbɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in twibill?
Twibill has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TWY). Broken into parts: TWY · bil.
Do Americans and Brits say twibill the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtwaɪbɪl/ and the British form is /ˈtwaɪbɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.