how to pronounce pillar

/ˈpɪl.əɹ/

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pillar is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… he was a pillar of support and ever …”

meaning of pillar

A pillar is a vertical support that is usually made of stone, brick, concrete, or wood.

pillar frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word pillar occurs in english on average 4.9 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.