How to pronounce “hill”
Say “hill” in one beat
hill
/hɪl/
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- 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
What “hill” means
- noun
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
“they loved to roam the hills of West Virginia”
- noun
structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
“they built small mounds to hide behind”
- noun
United States railroad tycoon (1838-1916)
Say it in a sentence
“They rolled down the grassy hill, laughing the whole way.”“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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