How to Pronounce Hillbillies

To pronounce "hillbillies", say HILLB-ill-ies — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

HILLB-ill-ies

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💡 Tip for remembering “hillbillies”

"hillbillies" has 3 syllables: hillb-ill-ies. It rhymes with lilies and fillies, if that helps it stick.

What does hillbillies mean?

noun

  1. Someone who is from the hills; especially from a rural area, with a connotation of a lack of refinement or sophistication.
  2. A white person from the rural southern part of the United States, especially the Southeastern states.

verb

  1. To emphasize one's rural or humble upbringing; to use unsophisticated charm.
  2. To portray or act as an uneducated and unsophisticated fool.

Synonyms

hick

Words that rhyme with hillbillies

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

liliesfillieschillieschilieschilisphilliesachillesantillescanilleschilesgillies

Related words

southernersredneckappalachiansbackwoodsrusticsvillagerstownsfolkbumpkins

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hillbillies"?▾

"Hillbillies" has 3 syllables: hillb · ill · ies.

What does "hillbillies" mean?▾

Hillbillies: Someone who is from the hills; especially from a rural area, with a connotation of a lack of refinement or sophistication.

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