How to Pronounce "billions"
word
/ˈbɪɫjənz/
BIL-yuhnz
/bˈɪliənz/
BIL-yuhnz
Definition
An extremely large number, meaning thousands of millions; the plural form of 'billion'. Used to describe quantities that are 1,000,000,000 or more.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɪɫjənz/
British English
/bˈɪliənz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BIL-yuhnz
UK
BIL-yuhnz
Listen in Context
There are billions of stars in the galaxy.
The company made billions of dollars last year.
Ants live in colonies with billions of members.
Streaming services attract billions of viewers worldwide.