hillbillies
HIL-BI-leez
hilbileez
/ˈhɪlˌbɪliz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hillbillies” is spelled “hilbileez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | i | l | b | i | l | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “hillbillies” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hilbileez” — 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 “hillbillies”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“hillbillies” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hillbillies”?
“hillbillies” is pronounced HIL-BI-leez — IPA /ˈhɪlˌbɪliz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hilbileez”.
How many syllables are in “hillbillies”?
“hillbillies” has 3 syllables: HIL-BI-leez (the capitalized syllable is stressed).