How to Pronounce Spoil

To pronounce "spoil", say SPOIL — one syllable, IPA /spɔɪl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/spɔɪl/

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💡 Tip for remembering “spoil”

"spoil" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with turmoil and recoil, if that helps it stick.

What does spoil mean?

noun

  1. (Also in plural: spoils) Plunder taken from an enemy or victim.
  2. Material (such as rock or earth) removed in the course of an excavation, or in mining or dredging. Tailings.

verb

  1. To strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of their arms or armour.
  2. To strip or deprive (someone) of their possessions; to rob, despoil.

Synonyms

gangueslagtailingscoddleindulgemollycoddlepamperdamagedestroyruin

Words that rhyme with spoil

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

turmoilrecoilcoilfoilsoiloilgargoyleroilembroilscroyleboildroil

Related words

despoliationdespoilmentspoliationthwartvitiatemarcorruptspoilage

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "spoil"?▾

"Spoil" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "spoil"?▾

The IPA transcription of "spoil" is /spɔɪl/.

What does "spoil" mean?▾

Spoil: (Also in plural: spoils) Plunder taken from an enemy or victim.

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