How to Pronounce Bile

To pronounce "bile", say BIL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /baɪl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

4

Letters

/baɪl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bile”

"bile" has 2 syllables: bil-e. It rhymes with reconcile and vile, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: bille — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bile mean?

noun

  1. A bitter brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow secretion produced by the liver, stored in the gall bladder, and discharged into the duodenum where it aids the process of digestion.
  2. Bitterness of temper; ill humour; irascibility.

Synonyms

gall

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Words that rhyme with bile

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reconcilevilebeguileversatilejuvenilesenilehostilepileaislesmilerevilefile

Related words

gallbiliaryheartbladdervenompoisonsweatesculin

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bile"?▾

"Bile" has 2 syllables: bil · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "bile"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bile" is /baɪl/.

What does "bile" mean?▾

Bile: A bitter brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow secretion produced by the liver, stored in the gall bladder, and discharged into the duodenum where it aids the process of digestion.

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