How to Pronounce Percentile

To pronounce "percentile", say PERC-ent-il-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

10

Letters

PERC-ent-il-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “percentile”

"percentile" has 4 syllables: perc-ent-il-e. It rhymes with reconcile and vile, if that helps it stick.

What does percentile mean?

noun

  1. Any of the ninety-nine points that divide an ordered distribution into one hundred parts, each containing one per cent of the population.
  2. Any one of the hundred groups so divided.

    “He is highly intelligent – he has an IQ in the top percentile.”

Synonyms

%ilecentile

Words that rhyme with percentile

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

reconcilevilebeguileversatilejuvenilesenilehostilepileaislesmilerevilefile

Related words

quartilepercentagecategorybeyondtopgradecreequintile

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "percentile"?▾

"Percentile" has 4 syllables: perc · ent · il · e.

What does "percentile" mean?▾

Percentile: Any of the ninety-nine points that divide an ordered distribution into one hundred parts, each containing one per cent of the population.

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