billion
BI-lyan
bilyan
/ˈbɪljən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “billion” is spelled “bilyan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | l | y | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “billion” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bilyan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “billion”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“billion” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “billion”?
“billion” is pronounced BI-lyan — IPA /ˈbɪljən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bilyan”.
How many syllables are in “billion”?
“billion” has 2 syllables: BI-lyan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).