How do you pronounce "billows"?

In American English: /ˈbɪloʊz/ (BIL-ohz). In British English: /bˈɪləʊz/ (B-il). In Canadian English: /ˈbɪloʊz/ (BIL-ohz). In Australian English: /bˈɪləʊz/ (B-il).

Is "billows" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɪloʊz/ (BIL-ohz), while in British English it's /bˈɪləʊz/ (B-il).

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billows

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/ˈbɪloʊz/

BIL-ohz

Syllable Breakdown

bɪlbil·oʊzlows

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