How to Pronounce "pillage"
word
ˈpɪɫɪdʒ
PIL-ij
pˈɪlɪdʒ
PIL-ij
Definition
To violently steal or take goods, especially during war or chaos; refers to robbing a place using force.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɪɫɪdʒ
British English
pˈɪlɪdʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PIL-ij
UK
PIL-ij
Listen in Context
The soldiers began to pillage the small village.
During the war, towns were often pillaged by invading armies.
It is wrong to pillage the homes of innocent people.
After the riot, shops were pillaged and left in ruins.