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Pittsburgh Pronunciation

Sill

Sounds like: sill Pittsburgh Pronunciation Spoken dialect

Meaning

What it means

Pittsburgh-style pronunciation of “seal.”

Sill is another example of the Pittsburghese long-e-to-i vowel shift.

Usage

Use it like this

“Make sure the lid has a good sill.”
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