How to Pronounce Rockabilly

To pronounce "rockabilly", say ROCK-ab-illy — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɹɒkəˌbɪli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈɹɒkəˌbɪli/

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💡 Tip for remembering “rockabilly”

"rockabilly" has 3 syllables: rock-ab-illy. It rhymes with silly and involuntarily, if that helps it stick.

What does rockabilly mean?

noun

  1. A genre of music originating from the South (United States) and mixing elements of rock, blues, country, hillbilly boogie and bluegrass music.
  2. A member of the subculture associated with rockabilly music.

Words that rhyme with rockabilly

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sillyinvoluntarilychillyreallywillydillychilefillyvillifrillybeleesmilie

Related words

rock-n-rollblues-rockroots-rock

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rockabilly"?▾

"Rockabilly" has 3 syllables: rock · ab · illy.

What is the IPA transcription of "rockabilly"?▾

The IPA transcription of "rockabilly" is /ˈɹɒkəˌbɪli/.

What does "rockabilly" mean?▾

Rockabilly: A genre of music originating from the South (United States) and mixing elements of rock, blues, country, hillbilly boogie and bluegrass music.

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