How to Pronounce “illness

word

/ˈɪɫnəs/
IL-nuhs
/ˈɪlnəs/
IL-nuhs

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈɪɫnəs/

British English

/ˈɪlnəs/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

IL-nuhs

UK

IL-nuhs

Listen in Context

His illness kept him home from school.

The doctor said the illness was not serious.

She missed work because of a sudden illness.

After a long illness, he's finally feeling like himself again.