How to pronounce spile
Say it like SPYLE. Spile is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPYLE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spile pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPYLESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of spile
American and British speakers say spile in essentially the same way: /spaɪl/ in the US and /spaɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPYLE.
What does spile mean?
- A spigot or plug used to stop the hole in a barrel or cask.
- A spout inserted in a maple (or other tree) to draw off sap.
- To plug (a hole) with a spile.
- To draw off (a liquid) using a spile.
- To provide (a barrel, tree etc.) with a spile.
- A pile; a post or girder.
Where does spile come from?
From Middle Dutch or Middle Low German spile (“splinter, peg”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *spīlaz (“splinter, peg”), from Proto-Indo-European *spey- (“prickle, pointed stick”).
Words that rhyme with spile
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spile.
Questions about saying spile
How do you pronounce spile?
Say SPYLE. The American pronunciation is /spaɪl/. In British English it is /spaɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spile?
Spile is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPYLE.
Do Americans and Brits say spile the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spaɪl/ and the British form is /spaɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.