To pronounce "hilary", say HIL-ary — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
hilary
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HIL-ary
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"hilary" has 2 syllables: hil-ary. It rhymes with artillery and pillory, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: hillary, hilleary, hillery — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Hilary" has 2 syllables: hil · ary.
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