To pronounce "ills", say ILLS — one syllable, IPA /ɪlz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪlz/
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"ills" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with chills and thrills, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Music won't solve all the world's ills, but it can make them easier to bear.”
“I wouldn't want you to do me ill.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Ills" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "ills" is /ɪlz/.
Ills: (often pluralized) Trouble; distress; misfortune; adversity.
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