English pronunciation

How to pronounce “bill

Phonetic spelling

BIL

IPA /ˈbɪɫ/

Syllable stress

bil

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “bill”?

b i l l

bill” is spelled B-I-L-L. It is pronounced BIL, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Can I have the bill, please?

  • The bird's bill is bright yellow.

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