How to Pronounce "ill"
word
/ˈɪɫ/
il
/ˈɪl/
il
Definition
If someone is ill, they are sick or not in good health. In more formal or literary English, it can also mean bad or harmful.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɪɫ/
British English
/ˈɪl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
il
UK
il
Listen in Context
I feel ill today.
Her father became ill last week.
Too much sun can have ill effects on your skin.
He called in ill, so he won't be at work today.