whilst subordinating conjunction Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: whilst (1) English Definition During the time that; at the same time as (chiefly British) Example Sentence I cannot study whilst listening to music. US IPA /waɪlst/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /waɪlst/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms while whereas although meanwhile Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link