How to Pronounce Bills

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/bɪlz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “bills”

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

Sounds exactly like: billes — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bills 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.

noun

  1. The beak of a bird, especially when small or flattish; sometimes also used with reference to a platypus, turtle, or other animal.
  2. A beak-like projection, especially a promontory.

Synonyms

billhookhand billhedge billbillmanpolearmbeaknebnibpecker

Words that rhyme with bills

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

chillsthrillsfillsfrillsfoothillspillsgillsstillssillsdaffodilsdillsinstills

Related words

billhookhandbillvisorvizorflyerbroadsidenibcircular

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bills"?▾

"Bills" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bills"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bills" is /bɪlz/.

What does "bills" mean?▾

Bills: 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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