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How to pronounce Pillai How to pronounce Pillai?

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Pronunciation of Pillai

Here is how Pillai is pronounced

Pill-Eye

PILL as in sleeping-"pill" and AI as in the human "eye"-ball.


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Pronunciation of Pillai in the US

The American pronunciation of Pillai, specifically in Houston, Texas, US, is

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p IH l l ai
  • p sounds like the 'p' in pet
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ai sounds like the 'ai' in pain


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Pronunciation of Pillai in India

In India, Pillai is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The Indian pronunciation, specifically in Adoor,Kerala, India, is

p ai L AI
  • p sounds like the 'p' in pet
  • ai sounds like the 'ai' in pain
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let

"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pillai_(Kerala_title) Surname commonly found in people from South Indian descents."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: Indian
Other spelling(s): Pillay
Meaning: Pillai, Meaning Prince, Is A Title Of Nobility Which Can Either Refer To A Ruling Chief, Members Of The Nobility, Or Junior Princes Of The Royal Family Historically Ranked Immediately Below The King.


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Pronunciation of Pillai

Here is how Pillai is pronounced

Pill-A

Pill as in sleeping-"pill"

And "A" the way you pronounce the alphabet "A". Rhymes with "Bay"


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Pronunciation of Pillai in India

In India, Pillai is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The Indian pronunciation, specifically in Adoor,Kerala, India, is

Pil laee

"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pillai_(Kerala_title) Surname commonly found in people from South Indian descents."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: Indian
Other spelling(s): Pillay
Meaning: Pillai, Meaning Prince, Is A Title Of Nobility Which Can Either Refer To A Ruling Chief, Members Of The Nobility, Or Junior Princes Of The Royal Family Historically Ranked Immediately Below The King.


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