"millard" 怎么发音
word
ˈmɪɫɝd
MIL-erd
ˈmɪləd
MIL-uhd
释义
An old or rare word meaning one thousand million (1,000,000,000); mainly used in British English, now replaced by 'billion'.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈmɪɫɝd
英式英语
ˈmɪləd
简化发音
美式
MIL-erd
英式
MIL-uhd
语境中听
A millard equals one thousand million.
The old book mentions a millard stars in the galaxy.
People used the word millard before 'billion' became common.
You’ll only see millard in very old English texts these days.