How to Pronounce "gills"
word
ˈɡɪɫz
GILZ
ɡɪlz
GILZ
Definition
Gills are the organs that fish and some other animals use to breathe underwater by taking in oxygen from water.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɪɫz
British English
ɡɪlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GILZ
UK
GILZ
Listen in Context
Fish use their gills to breathe underwater.
Without gills, most fish cannot survive.
The gills of a shark are easy to see on its head.
Some amphibians have gills when they are young and lose them as they grow.