Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hiller

/ˈhɪlɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.75 in modern English

Syllables
hiller
IPA
/ˈhɪlɚ/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

noun

A poor rural person.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hill + -er, given to people who lived by a hill.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɪlɚ/
  • British English: /ˈhɪlə(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

hillers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

creeker the next poorest socioeconomic class

Rhymes With

miller killer thriller pillar filler schiller millar tiller stiller chiller spiller diller

Questions

How do you pronounce hiller?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɪlɚ/.
What does hiller mean?
A surname.
Where does hiller come from?
From hill + -er, given to people who lived by a hill.

How to pronounce hiller

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈhɪlɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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