How to pronounce rile
Say it like RYLE. Rile is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- RYLE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rile pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RYLESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of rile
American and British speakers say rile in essentially the same way: /raɪl/ in the US and /raɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: RYLE.
What does rile mean?
- To stir or move from a state of calm or order.“Money problems rile the underpaid worker every day.”
- To make angry.
Where does rile come from?
From a dialectal pronunciation of roil.
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Words that rhyme with rile
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Questions about saying rile
How do you pronounce rile?
Say RYLE. The American pronunciation is /raɪl/. In British English it is /raɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rile?
Rile is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RYLE.
Do Americans and Brits say rile the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /raɪl/ and the British form is /raɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.