To pronounce "recoil", say REC-oil — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"recoil" has 2 syllables: rec-oil. It rhymes with turmoil and coil, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Recoil" has 2 syllables: rec · oil.
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