Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ili

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.37 in modern English

Syllables
ili
IPA
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of influenza-like illness.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Russian Или (Ili) and Uyghur ئىلى (ili), usually taken to derive from Mongolian.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Или, ئىلى, -

Synonyms

Yili I-li

Questions

What does ili mean?
An automonous prefecture in Northern Xinjiang autonomous region, China.
Where does ili come from?
It is traced to Russian.

How to pronounce ili

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ili”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “ili” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.