How to Pronounce Villus

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

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Syllables

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Letters

VILL-us

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💡 Tip for remembering “villus”

"villus" has 2 syllables: vill-us. It rhymes with villous and cilice, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: villous — easy to mix up when writing.

What does villus mean?

noun

  1. A small projection from a membrane, particularly those found in the mucous membranes of the intestines.
  2. One of the fine soft hairs on fruits, flowers, and other parts of plants.

Words that rhyme with villus

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

villouscilicegryllusphyllousskillessdullesfilassetulliscullismullisportculis

Related words

chorionicdiverticulumviscusvalvulepseudodiverticulumveilvalvulalingula

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "villus"?▾

"Villus" has 2 syllables: vill · us.

What does "villus" mean?▾

Villus: A small projection from a membrane, particularly those found in the mucous membranes of the intestines.

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