How to Pronounce Idyls

To pronounce "idyls", say IDYLS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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IDYLS

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💡 Tip for remembering “idyls”

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

What does idyls mean?

noun

  1. Any poem or short written piece composed in the style of Theocritus' short pastoral poems, the Idylls.
  2. An episode or series of events or circumstances of pastoral or rural simplicity, fit for an idyll; a carefree or lighthearted experience.

Words that rhyme with idyls

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middlesruddlescuddlesmuddlestwiddlesdiddleshuddlesgriddlesbefuddlesfuddlespuddles

Related words

pastoraletheocrituslyricspastoralkingdramaticwroteseries

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How many syllables are in "idyls"?▾

"Idyls" has one syllable.

What does "idyls" mean?▾

Idyls: Any poem or short written piece composed in the style of Theocritus' short pastoral poems, the Idylls.

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