To pronounce "shoebill", say SHOEB-ill — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈʃu.bɪl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈʃu.bɪl/
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"shoebill" has 2 syllables: shoeb-ill. It rhymes with cubile and bluebill, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Shoebill" has 2 syllables: shoeb · ill.
The IPA transcription of "shoebill" is /ˈʃu.bɪl/.
Shoebill: Balaeniceps rex, a tall wading bird related to the stork, native to tropical African swamps; the sole species of the family Balaenicipitidae.
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