How to Pronounce Miles

To pronounce "miles", say MIL-es — 2 syllables, IPA /maɪlz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

5

Letters

/maɪlz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “miles”

"miles" has 2 syllables: mil-es. It rhymes with trials and files, if that helps it stick.

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

What does miles mean?

noun

  1. The international mile: a unit of length precisely equal to 1.609344 kilometers established by treaty among Anglophone nations in 1959, divided into 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards.
  2. Any of several customary units of length derived from the 1593 English statute mile of 8 furlongs, equivalent to 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards of various precise values.

adverb

  1. Much; a lot (used to emphasise a comparative)

    “Her new paintings are miles better than her older ones.”

Words that rhyme with miles

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

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Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "miles"?▾

"Miles" has 2 syllables: mil · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "miles"?▾

The IPA transcription of "miles" is /maɪlz/.

What does "miles" mean?▾

Miles: The international mile: a unit of length precisely equal to 1.609344 kilometers established by treaty among Anglophone nations in 1959, divided into 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards.

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