To pronounce "febrile", say FEBR-il-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈfiːbɹaɪl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
febrile
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/ˈfiːbɹaɪl/
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"febrile" has 3 syllables: febr-il-e. It rhymes with cerebral, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Febrile" has 3 syllables: febr · il · e.
The IPA transcription of "febrile" is /ˈfiːbɹaɪl/.
Febrile: Feverish, or having a high temperature.
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