How to Pronounce Tiles

To pronounce "tiles", say TIL-es — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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💡 Tip for remembering “tiles”

"tiles" has 2 syllables: til-es. It rhymes with trials and files, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: tilles — easy to mix up when writing.

What does tiles mean?

noun

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

verb

To cover with tiles.
“The handyman tiled the kitchen.”
To arrange in a regular pattern, with adjoining edges (applied to tile-like objects, graphics, windows in a computer interface).

verb

To protect from the intrusion of the uninitiated.
“tile the door”

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Words that rhyme with tiles

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tiles"?▾

"Tiles" has 2 syllables: til · es.

What does "tiles" mean?▾

Tiles: 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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