Pronunciation

How to pronounce “hill

“hill” is pronounced /hɪl/ (HIL) — one syllable.
The sound

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hill

/hɪl/

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1 beat
  1. hillhɪl
IPA (American)
/hɪl/
IPA (British)
/hɪl/
Respelling
HIL
Syllables
1 — hill
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /hɪl/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “hill” means

  1. noun

    a local and well-defined elevation of the land

    they loved to roam the hills of West Virginia

  2. noun

    structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones

    they built small mounds to hide behind

  3. noun

    United States railroad tycoon (1838-1916)

Say it in a sentence

They rolled down the grassy hill, laughing the whole way.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

3 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

hill”, answered

How do you pronounce “hill”?

“hill” is pronounced /hɪl/ (HIL) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /hɪl/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “hill” have?

One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /hɪl/ — a single beat.

What does “hill” mean?

As a noun: a local and well-defined elevation of the land For example: “they loved to roam the hills of West Virginia” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “hill”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /hɪl/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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