How to Pronounce Villain

To pronounce "villain", say VILL-ain — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈvɪɫən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈvɪɫən/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/vˈɪlən/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “villain”

Break "villain" into 2 beats and lean on "VILL" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with quillon and billon, if that helps it stick.

What does villain mean?

noun

  1. A vile, wicked person.
  2. In fiction, a character who has the role of being bad, especially antagonizing the hero.

verb

  1. To debase; to degrade.

noun

  1. A feudal tenant.

Synonyms

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Words that rhyme with villain

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

quillonbillonpenicillinbouillonamoxicillinvanillindillenquillantrillin

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "villain"?▾

"Villain" has 2 syllables: vill · ain.

What is the IPA transcription of "villain"?▾

The IPA transcription of "villain" is /ˈvɪɫən/.

What does "villain" mean?▾

Villain: A vile, wicked person.

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