word
Trillion
TRIH-lyuhn
/ˈtrɪljʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
trillion
Dictionary meaning
One million million in the United States.
Examples
- In England they call a trillion a billion.
- In England they call a quintillion a trillion.
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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