How to Pronounce Projectile

To pronounce "projectile", say PROJ-ect-il-e — 4 syllables, IPA /pɹə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛktɪl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/pɹə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛktɪl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “projectile”

"projectile" has 4 syllables: proj-ect-il-e. It rhymes with ectal and sectile, if that helps it stick.

What does projectile mean?

noun

  1. An object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon.
  2. Any object propelled through space by the application of a force.

adjective

  1. Projecting or impelling forward.

    “a projectile force; a projectile weapon”

  2. Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward.

    “projectile motion”

Words that rhyme with projectile

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ectalsectilerectalcolorectaltectalplectilebechtolbrechtelknechtel

Related words

missiledynamicaldynamicmachinerocketroundshellproj

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "projectile"?▾

"Projectile" has 4 syllables: proj · ect · il · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "projectile"?▾

The IPA transcription of "projectile" is /pɹə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛktɪl/.

What does "projectile" mean?▾

Projectile: An object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon.

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