How to Pronounce "billows"
word
ˈbɪɫoʊz
BIL-ohz
bˈɪləʊz
BIL-ohz
Definition
To swell outward or move in waves, like smoke, fabric, or clouds when blown by wind. It can also describe something rising, spreading, or rolling in a wave-like motion.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɪɫoʊz
British English
bˈɪləʊz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BIL-ohz
UK
BIL-ohz
Listen in Context
The smoke billows into the sky.
Her skirt billows in the wind.
The flag billows above the building.
Clouds billowed across the sunset, painting the sky with color.