How to Pronounce Wile

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

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Syllables

4

Letters

/waɪl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “wile”

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

Sounds exactly like: while, weil, weill, wyle — easy to mix up when writing.

What does wile mean?

verb

  1. To pass (time) idly.
  2. To occupy or entertain (someone) in order to let time pass.

noun

  1. (usually in the plural) A trick or stratagem practiced for ensnaring or deception; a sly, insidious artifice

    “He was seduced by her wiles.”

verb

  1. To entice or lure

Synonyms

hang aroundlingeridlelazeloungeallurementbeguilement

Words that rhyme with wile

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

reconcilevilebeguileversatilejuvenilesenilehostilepileaislesmilerevilefile

Related words

guilechicanerytrickeryshenanigansubterfugeartificecunningendearing

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wile"?▾

"Wile" has 2 syllables: wil · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "wile"?▾

The IPA transcription of "wile" is /waɪl/.

What does "wile" mean?▾

Wile: To pass (time) idly.

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