Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zill

/zˈɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.57 in modern English

Syllables: zill
IPA: /zˈɪl/

13

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of a set of small finger cymbals used in belly dancing and similar performances.

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish زل (zil).

Word Breakdown

Root: زل

Inflected Forms

zills (plural) zil (alternative)

Homonyms

zil

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce zill?: The recorded pronunciation is /zˈɪl/.
What does zill mean?: One of a set of small finger cymbals used in belly dancing and similar performances.
Where does zill come from?: From Ottoman Turkish زل (zil).

How to pronounce zill

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