How to Pronounce Mills

To pronounce "mills", say MILLS — one syllable, IPA /mɪlz/. 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

/mɪlz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “mills”

"mills" 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: mils, milz — easy to mix up when writing.

What does mills mean?

noun

  1. A grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc.

    “Pepper has a stronger flavor when it is ground straight from a mill.”

  2. The building housing such a grinding apparatus.

    “My grandfather worked in a mill.”

verb

  1. To grind or otherwise process in a mill or other machine.

    “to mill flour”

  2. To shape, polish, dress or finish using a machine.

noun

  1. An obsolete coin worth one thousandth of a US dollar, or one tenth of a cent.
  2. One thousandth part, particularly in millage rates of property tax.

Synonyms

factoryworksroamwanderpermille‰₥

Words that rhyme with mills

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

chillsthrillsfillsfrillsfoothillspillsgillsstillssillsdaffodilsdillsinstills

Related words

pulverisationpulverizationgrindfactorymanufactorygrindersawmill

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mills"?▾

"Mills" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "mills"?▾

The IPA transcription of "mills" is /mɪlz/.

What does "mills" mean?▾

Mills: A grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc.

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