How to Pronounce "silo"
word
ˈsaɪɫoʊ
SY-loh
sˈaɪləʊ
SY-loh
Definition
A silo is a tall structure for storing grains or food for animals. The word is also used to describe a separate system or department that does not share information with others.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsaɪɫoʊ
British English
sˈaɪləʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SY-loh
UK
SY-loh
Listen in Context
The farmer stores corn in the silo.
The company has a big silo next to the factory.
Wheat is kept dry in the silo all year.
Our marketing and sales teams work in silos and barely talk to each other.