How to pronounce villa
Say it like VIL-uh. Villa has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIL).
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- VIL
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Villa pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of villa
American and British speakers say villa in essentially the same way: /ˈvɪlə/ in the US and /ˈvɪlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: VIL-uh.
What does villa mean?
- Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
- detached or semidetached suburban house
- country house in ancient Rome consisting of residential quarters and farm buildings around a courtyard
Where does villa come from?
Borrowed from Italian villa, from Latin vīlla (“country house”).
Words that rhyme with villa
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of villa.
Questions about saying villa
How do you pronounce villa?
Say VIL-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪlə/. In British English it is /ˈvɪlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in villa?
Villa has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIL). Broken into parts: VIL · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say villa the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɪlə/ and the British form is /ˈvɪlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.