How to Pronounce Bill

To pronounce "bill", say BILL — one syllable, IPA /bɪl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/bɪl/

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💡 Tip for remembering “bill”

"bill" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with shrill and thrill, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: bil, bihl — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bill mean?

noun

  1. Any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an Anglo-Saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries, commonly consisting of a broad, heavy, double-edged, hook-shaped blade, with a short pike at the back and another at the top, attached to the end of a long staff.
  2. A cutting instrument, with hook-shaped point, and fitted with a handle, used in pruning, etc.; a billhook.

verb

  1. To dig, chop, etc., with a bill.

Synonyms

billhookhand billhedge billbillmanpolearm

Words that rhyme with bill

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shrillthrillkrilltrillskillillinstillbrillbastillemilltillswill

Related words

billhookhandbillvisorvizorflyerbroadsidenibcircular

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bill"?▾

"Bill" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bill"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bill" is /bɪl/.

What does "bill" mean?▾

Bill: Any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an Anglo-Saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries, commonly consisting of a broad, heavy, double-edged, hook-shaped blade, with a short pike at the back and another at the top, attached to the end of a long staff.

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