Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

they'll

/ðeɪl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.71 in modern English

Syllables: they'll
IPA: /ðeɪl/

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

contraction

Contraction of they + will.

contraction

Contraction of they + shall.

Inflected Forms

they’l (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

he'll I'll she'll they'd they're they've we'll you'll

Homonyms

there'll

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce they'll?: The recorded pronunciation is /ðeɪl/.
What does they'll mean?: Contraction of they + will.

How to pronounce they'll

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