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How to pronounce pillow
/ˈpɪləʊ/ British English
PIL·oh
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
pi·LOW
✓ Say
PIL·oh
My tip
Stress the start: PIL-oh.
In a sentence
Could you pass me another pillow?
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: PIL-oh.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce pillow?
In British English, pillow is pronounced /ˈpɪləʊ/. Say it like this: PIL-oh. Stress the start: PIL-oh.
How many syllables are in pillow?
When you say it, pillow has 2 syllables: PIL-oh. The strong beat is the first one, PIL.
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