How To Pronounce Pillar
pillar
In British English, pillar is pronounced /ˈpɪl.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɪl.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɪl.ɚ/.
Pillar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Pillar has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Pillar
Questions About Pillar
How do you pronounce pillar in British English?
In British English, pillar is pronounced /ˈpɪl.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɪl.əʴ].
How do you pronounce pillar in American English?
In American English, pillar is pronounced /ˈpɪl.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in pillar?
Pillar has two syllables, /pɪl/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in pillar?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce pillar the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɪl.ə/ and American English has /ˈpɪl.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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