How to Pronounce "hillbillies"
word
ˈhɪɫˌbɪɫiz
HIL-bil-eez
hˈɪlbɪlˌiz
HIL-bil-eez
Definition
'Hillbillies' refers to people from rural, mountainous regions in the United States, especially in the Appalachian and Ozark areas. The word is often used informally and sometimes as a stereotype for unsophisticated or rural people.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɪɫˌbɪɫiz
British English
hˈɪlbɪlˌiz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HIL-bil-eez
UK
HIL-bil-eez
Listen in Context
The hillbillies live in the mountains.
Some people call themselves hillbillies with pride.
The movie is about a group of hillbillies.
People sometimes use hillbillies as a joke, but others find it insulting.