How to Pronounce "shillings"
word
/ˈʃɪɫɪŋz/
SHIL-ingz
/ʃˈɪlɪŋz/
SHIL-ingz
Definition
Shillings are units of currency used in some countries, such as Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and formerly in the UK. In British history, a shilling was worth 1/20 of a pound.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈʃɪɫɪŋz/
British English
/ʃˈɪlɪŋz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHIL-ingz
UK
SHIL-ingz
Listen in Context
He paid five shillings for the book.
In the past, people in Britain used shillings.
Kenya's currency includes shillings and cents.
My grandfather still remembers prices in shillings and pence.