How to Pronounce Coil

To pronounce "coil", say COIL — one syllable, IPA /kɔɪl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/kɔɪl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “coil”

"coil" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with turmoil and recoil, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: coile, coyle — easy to mix up when writing.

What does coil mean?

noun

  1. Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.

    “the sinuous coils of a snake”

  2. Any intrauterine device (Abbreviation: IUD)—the first IUDs were coil-shaped.

verb

  1. To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece.

    “A simple transformer can be made by coiling two pieces of insulated copper wire around an iron heart.”

  2. To wind into loops (roughly) around a common center.

    “The sailor coiled the free end of the hawser on the pier.”

Synonyms

inductor

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Words that rhyme with coil

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

turmoilrecoilfoilsoilspoiloilgargoyleroilembroilscroyleboildroil

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "coil"?▾

"Coil" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "coil"?▾

The IPA transcription of "coil" is /kɔɪl/.

What does "coil" mean?▾

Coil: Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.

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