How to Pronounce Artillery

To pronounce "artillery", say ART-ill-ery — 3 syllables, IPA /ɑːˈtɪləɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ɑːˈtɪləɹi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “artillery”

"artillery" has 3 syllables: art-ill-ery. It rhymes with pillory and distillery, if that helps it stick.

What does artillery mean?

noun

  1. Large cannon-like weapons, transportable and usually operated by more than one person.
  2. An army unit that uses such weapons.

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Words that rhyme with artillery

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

pillorydistilleryguilloryhilaryhillaryhillearyhillerykillorytillery

Related words

gunordnanceweaponcannonshellingcalibergunnerybombardment

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "artillery"?▾

"Artillery" has 3 syllables: art · ill · ery.

What is the IPA transcription of "artillery"?▾

The IPA transcription of "artillery" is /ɑːˈtɪləɹi/.

What does "artillery" mean?▾

Artillery: Large cannon-like weapons, transportable and usually operated by more than one person.

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