How to pronounce “kill”
Say “kill” in one beat
kill
/kɪl/
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- killkɪl
- IPA (American)
- /kɪl/
- IPA (British)
- /kɪl/
- Respelling
- KIL
- Syllables
- 1 — kill
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kɪl/ 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 “kill” means
- noun
the act of terminating a life
- noun
the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile
“the pilot reported two kills during the mission”
- verb
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
“This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank”
Say it in a sentence
“The frost can kill young plants overnight if left uncovered.”“kill”, answered
How do you pronounce “kill”?
“kill” is pronounced /kɪl/ (KIL) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /kɪl/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “kill” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /kɪl/ — a single beat.
What does “kill” mean?
As a noun: the act of terminating a life For example: “The frost can kill young plants overnight if left uncovered.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “kill”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kɪl/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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