How to pronounce resile
Say it like ruh-ZYLE. Resile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZYLE).
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- ruh
- ZYLE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Resile pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZYLESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of resile
American and British speakers say resile in essentially the same way: /rəˈzaɪl/ in the US and /rɪˈzaɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-ZYLE.
What does resile mean?
- To start back; to recoil; to recede from a purpose.“I once described this rather vulgarly as a Euro-wanking make-work project and I do not resile from that.”
- To spring back; rebound; resume the original form or position, as an elastic body.
Where does resile come from?
From Middle French resiler (compare French résilier), from Latin resiliō (“spring back”), from re- (“back”) + saliō (“to jump”).
Words that rhyme with resile
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of resile.
Questions about saying resile
How do you pronounce resile?
Say ruh-ZYLE. The American pronunciation is /rəˈzaɪl/. In British English it is /rɪˈzaɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in resile?
Resile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZYLE). Broken into parts: ruh · ZYLE.
Do Americans and Brits say resile the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˈzaɪl/ and the British form is /rɪˈzaɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.