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How to pronounce 'million' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "million" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "million"

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Simple pronunciation
mihl-yn
IPA transcription
/ˈmɪl.jn̩/
Word frequency
491st

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What does "million" mean?

  1. 1.the number that is represented as a one followed by six zeros
  2. 2.used to describe a very large number of things

Examples of "million" in a sentence

  • The company made a million dollars.
  • He won the lottery and became a millionaire.
  • The population of the city is over a million.

How common is "million"?

Million is the 491st most common word in English.

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