How to pronounce sextile
Say it like SEK-style. Sextile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce sextile. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SEK
- style
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sextile pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- styleKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of sextile
American and British speakers say sextile in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛkstaɪl/ in the US and /ˈsɛkstaɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEK-style.
What does sextile mean?
- Of or denoting the aspect or position of any two celestial bodies separated by 60°.
- A quantile of six equal proportions; any of the subsets thus obtained.
- A segment that is a sixth of the whole.
- A sextile aspect or position.
Where does sextile come from?
From Latin sextīlis (“one sixth”), from sextus (“sixth”) + īlis (“-ile”).
Words that rhyme with sextile
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sextile.
Questions about saying sextile
How do you pronounce sextile?
Say SEK-style. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛkstaɪl/. In British English it is /ˈsɛkstaɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sextile?
Sextile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEK). Broken into parts: SEK · style.
Do Americans and Brits say sextile the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛkstaɪl/ and the British form is /ˈsɛkstaɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.