How to Pronounce Dill

To pronounce "dill", say DILL — one syllable, IPA /dɪɫ/. 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

/dɪɫ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “dill”

"dill" 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: dille — easy to mix up when writing.

What does dill mean?

noun

  1. Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.
  2. A cucumber pickled with dill flavoring

verb

  1. To cook or flavor with dill

Synonyms

anetdillseeddill pickle

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Words that rhyme with dill

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shrillthrillkrilltrillskillillinstillbrillbastillemilltillswill

Related words

fennelherbanetspicesnippedanethumlahn

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dill"?▾

"Dill" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "dill"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dill" is /dɪɫ/.

What does "dill" mean?▾

Dill: Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.

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