How to pronounce gracile
Say it like GRAS-eyel. Gracile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAS).
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- GRAS
- eyel
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gracile pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eyelGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of gracile
American and British speakers say gracile in essentially the same way: /ˈɡræˌsaɪl/ in the US and /ˈɡræsaɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRAS-eyel.
What does gracile mean?
- Lean, slender, thin.
- Of an animal or skeletal element: having a slender frame.
- Graceful or gracefully slender.
Where does gracile come from?
Borrowed from Middle French gracil, gracile (“slender, thin”) (modern French gracile (“gracile”)), or directly from its etymon Latin gracilis (“slender, slim, thin; lean, meager, scanty; simple, unadorned”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-Europ
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Questions about saying gracile
How do you pronounce gracile?
Say GRAS-eyel. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡræˌsaɪl/. In British English it is /ˈɡræsaɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gracile?
Gracile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAS). Broken into parts: GRAS · eyel.
Do Americans and Brits say gracile the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡræˌsaɪl/ and the British form is /ˈɡræsaɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.