How to Pronounce Resile

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

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3

Syllables

6

Letters

/ɹɪˈzaɪl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “resile”

"resile" has 3 syllables: res-il-e. It rhymes with weasel and easel, if that helps it stick.

What does resile mean?

verb

  1. To start back; to recoil; to recede from a purpose.
  2. To spring back; rebound; resume the original form or position, as an elastic body.

Words that rhyme with resile

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

weaseleaselmeaslemeazelquezalsisalteazelteazleteaslemesalweezelfeazel

Related words

rejectreculerecoilrecederevulsebackstepresiliateretract

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "resile"?▾

"Resile" has 3 syllables: res · il · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "resile"?▾

The IPA transcription of "resile" is /ɹɪˈzaɪl/.

What does "resile" mean?▾

Resile: To start back; to recoil; to recede from a purpose.

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