How to Pronounce Reptile

To pronounce "reptile", say REPT-il-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ɹɪpˈtaɪl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

7

Letters

/ɹɪpˈtaɪl/

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💡 Tip for remembering “reptile”

"reptile" has 3 syllables: rept-il-e.

What does reptile mean?

noun

  1. A cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia.
  2. A mean or grovelling person.

adjective

  1. Creeping; moving on the belly, or by means of small and short legs.
  2. Grovelling; low; vulgar.

    “a reptile race or crew; reptile vices”

Synonyms

crawlingcreepingreptiliousreptitious

Related words

reptilianfishesvascularamphibiansarthropodsmammalsmolluscsherptile

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "reptile"?▾

"Reptile" has 3 syllables: rept · il · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "reptile"?▾

The IPA transcription of "reptile" is /ɹɪpˈtaɪl/.

What does "reptile" mean?▾

Reptile: A cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia.

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