how to pronounce ghillie

/ˈɡɪli/

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ghillie is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of ghillie in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… the outside to Rhodes ghillie gate and …”

meanings of ghillie

noun:

A low-cut type of shoe with decorative lacing.
Alternative spelling of gillie.

verb:

Alternative spelling of gillie.

ghillie frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word ghillie occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.