How to Pronounce Gentil

To pronounce "gentil", say GENT-il — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

GENT-il

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💡 Tip for remembering “gentil”

"gentil" has 2 syllables: gent-il. It rhymes with fundamental and detrimental, if that helps it stick.

Words that rhyme with gentil

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fundamentaldetrimentaltranscendentalmentalsentimentaltemperamentalincidentalmonumentalinstrumentalsupplementalelementalincremental

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appreciatebernardcomplaisantnicebatiscaetanoloriotcornu

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How many syllables are in "gentil"?▾

"Gentil" has 2 syllables: gent · il.

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