How to pronounce noil
Say it like NOYL. Noil is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NOYL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Noil pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOYLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of noil
American and British speakers say noil in essentially the same way: /nɔɪl/ in the US and /nɔɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: NOYL.
What does noil mean?
- A short fiber left over from combing wool or spinning silk during the preparation of textile yarns.“The silk noil was slightly nubby with random flecks in an off-white color.”
Where does noil come from?
Inherited from Middle English *noyel, from Old French noiel, variant of noel, from either Early Medieval Latin nōdellus (“buckle”, diminutive of nōdus "knot") or Late Latin nucālis (“nut-like”, derivative of nux "nut").
Words that rhyme with noil
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Questions about saying noil
How do you pronounce noil?
Say NOYL. The American pronunciation is /nɔɪl/. In British English it is /nɔɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in noil?
Noil is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NOYL.
Do Americans and Brits say noil the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nɔɪl/ and the British form is /nɔɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.