How to pronounce million

Say it like this: /ˈmɪ(l)jən/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈmɪ(l)jən/
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What does million mean?

numThe cardinal number 1 000 000: 10⁶; a thousand thousand (1,000²).

“SLM parameters usually range from a few million to a few billion.”

An unspecified very large number.

“I told you a million times before.”

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