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How to pronounce kill

kill
/kɪl/
1 syllable

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Kill, sound by sound

/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

In a sentence

I need some medicine to kill the pain.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce kill?

Kill is pronounced /kɪl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in kill?

Kill has 1 syllable.

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