How to Pronounce Spoonbills

To pronounce "spoonbills", say SPOONB-ills — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

10

Letters

SPOONB-ills

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💡 Tip for remembering “spoonbills”

"spoonbills" has 2 syllables: spoonb-ills.

What does spoonbills mean?

noun

  1. Any of various large, long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae, which also includes the ibises, that have a large, flat, spatulate bill.
  2. A species of fish, Polyodon spathula, native to the Mississippi/Ohio/Missouri river basin, or extinct close relatives.

Synonyms

paddlefish

Related words

plataleidaeroseatejaegerswidgeonsdunlinjabiru

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "spoonbills"?▾

"Spoonbills" has 2 syllables: spoonb · ills.

What does "spoonbills" mean?▾

Spoonbills: Any of various large, long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae, which also includes the ibises, that have a large, flat, spatulate bill.

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