To pronounce "shilling", say SHILL-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
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"shilling" has 2 syllables: shill-ing. It rhymes with unwilling and thrilling, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: schilling — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“The shilling was worth twelve old pence, or one twentieth of a pound sterling.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Shilling" has 2 syllables: shill · ing.
The IPA transcription of "shilling" is /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/.
Shilling: A coin formerly used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Australia, New Zealand and many other Commonwealth countries.
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