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billion

The correct spelling is billion.

How to pronounce billion

/ˈbɪljən/
noun

IPA: /ˈbɪljən/

Say it like: Bil-lio-n

The correct spelling is billion. (modern British & Australian, short scale) a thousand million (logic: 1,000 × 1,000^2): 1 followed by nine zeros, 109; a milliard For example: "There were billions of people at the concert."

Usage Examples

There were billions of people at the concert.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.(modern British & Australian, short scale) a thousand million (logic: 1,000 × 1,000^2): 1 followed by nine zeros, 109; a milliard
  2. 2.(British & Australian, long scale) A million million (logic: 1,000,000^2): a 1 followed by twelve zeros; 1012
  3. 3.An unspecified very large number.

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