How to Pronounce "gill"
word
/ˈɡɪɫ/
GIL
/ɡɪl/
GIL
Definition
A gill is the organ that fish and some other water animals use to breathe, taking in oxygen from water.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɡɪɫ/
British English
/ɡɪl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GIL
UK
GIL
Listen in Context
A fish breathes through its gills.
Some crabs also have gills to breathe in water.
If a fish's gills are damaged, it cannot survive.
The bright red color of the gills means the fish is healthy.