How to Pronounce "hillbilly"
word
/ˈhɪɫbɪɫi/
HIL-bi-lee
/hˈɪlbɪlˌi/
HIL-bi-lee
Definition
A 'hillbilly' is a slang word for a person from a rural, usually mountainous area, especially in the southern United States. It is often used in a negative or joking way to mean someone uneducated or old-fashioned.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhɪɫbɪɫi/
British English
/hˈɪlbɪlˌi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HIL-bi-lee
UK
HIL-bi-lee
Listen in Context
He called me a hillbilly because I grew up on a farm.
The movie tells the story of a hillbilly family in Kentucky.
Some people feel proud to be called a hillbilly.
Don't let city folks call you a hillbilly—you have your own strengths.