How to Pronounce Dills

To pronounce "dills", say DILLS — one syllable, IPA /dɪlz/. 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

/dɪlz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “dills”

"dills" 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: dils — easy to mix up when writing.

What does dills 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

Synonyms

anetdillseeddill pickle

Words that rhyme with dills

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

chillsthrillsfillsfrillsfoothillspillsgillsstillssillsdaffodilsinstillstills

Related words

kosherpicklesyummiessaveloylambygherkins

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dills"?▾

"Dills" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "dills"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dills" is /dɪlz/.

What does "dills" mean?▾

Dills: 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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