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How to pronounce phyle

Say it like FYLE. Phyle is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/faɪl/FYLE
UK British/faɪl/FYLE
  • FYLE
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Phyle pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. FYLESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of phyle

American and British speakers say phyle in essentially the same way: /faɪl/ in the US and /faɪl/ in the UK.

British respelling: FYLE.

What does phyle mean?

noun
  1. A local division of the people; a clan or tribe.

Words that rhyme with phyle

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Words that sound like phyle

Questions about saying phyle

How do you pronounce phyle?

Say FYLE. The American pronunciation is /faɪl/. In British English it is /faɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in phyle?

Phyle is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FYLE.

Do Americans and Brits say phyle the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /faɪl/ and the British form is /faɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as phyle?

Phyle sounds the same as file in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).