How to Pronounce Instills

To pronounce "instills", say INST-ills — 2 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

INST-ills

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💡 Tip for remembering “instills”

"instills" has 2 syllables: inst-ills. It rhymes with chills and thrills, if that helps it stick.

What does instills mean?

verb

  1. To cause a quality to become part of someone's nature.

    “It is important to instill discipline in a child at an early age.”

  2. To pour in (medicine, for example) drop by drop.

Words that rhyme with instills

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

chillsthrillsfillsfrillsfoothillspillsgillsstillssillsdaffodilsdillstills

Related words

instilinculcateinfuseimpressingraintinctureimpregnatearouses

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "instills"?▾

"Instills" has 2 syllables: inst · ills.

What does "instills" mean?▾

Instills: To cause a quality to become part of someone's nature.

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