How to Pronounce Tile

To pronounce "tile", say TIL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /taɪl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

/taɪl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tile”

"tile" has 2 syllables: til-e. It rhymes with reconcile and vile, if that helps it stick.

What does tile mean?

noun

  1. A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile etc.
  2. A rectangular graphic.

    “Each tile within Google Maps consists of 256 × 256 pixels.”

verb

  1. To cover with tiles.

    “The handyman tiled the kitchen.”

  2. To arrange in a regular pattern, with adjoining edges (applied to tile-like objects, graphics, windows in a computer interface).

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Words that rhyme with tile

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

reconcilevilebeguileversatilejuvenilesenilehostilepileaislesmilerevilefile

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tile"?▾

"Tile" has 2 syllables: til · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "tile"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tile" is /taɪl/.

What does "tile" mean?▾

Tile: A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile etc.

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