Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anthill

/ˈænt.hɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.01 in modern English

Syllables
ant-hill
IPA
/ˈænt.hɪl/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cone-shaped structure built from sediment and other available materials by ants or white ants (termites), and beneath which the colony nests.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English ametehul, amptehille, from Old English ǣmethyll, equivalent to ant + hill.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ametehul, ǣmethyll

Inflected Forms

anthills (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

anthole

Synonyms

formicary

Homonyms

ant-hill

Questions

How do you pronounce anthill?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈænt.hɪl/.
What does anthill mean?
A cone-shaped structure built from sediment and other available materials by ants or white ants (termites), and beneath which the colony nests.
Where does anthill come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce anthill

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “anthill”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈænt.hɪl/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “anthill”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “anthill” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.