How to Pronounce "villains"
word
/ˈvɪɫənz/
VIL-uhnz
/vˈɪlənz/
VIL-uhnz
Definition
People in stories, movies, or real life who do bad or evil things, usually acting as the enemy of the hero.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈvɪɫənz/
British English
/vˈɪlənz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
VIL-uhnz
UK
VIL-uhnz
Listen in Context
Without interesting villains, stories would be pretty boring.
The villains in the movie were very scary.
Children sometimes dress up as villains for Halloween.
Many stories have heroes and villains.