billions
BI-lyanz
bilyanz
/ˈbɪljənz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “billions” is spelled “bilyanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | l | y | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “billions” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bilyanz” — 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 “billions”
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“billions” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “billions”?
“billions” is pronounced BI-lyanz — IPA /ˈbɪljənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bilyanz”.
How many syllables are in “billions”?
“billions” has 2 syllables: BI-lyanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).