How to pronounce stile
Say it like STYLE. Stile is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STYLE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stile pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STYLESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of stile
American and British speakers say stile in essentially the same way: /staɪl/ in the US and /staɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: STYLE.
What does stile mean?
- A set of one or more steps surmounting a fence or wall, or a narrow gate or contrived passage through a fence or wall, which in either case allows people but not livestock to pass.
- A vertical component of a frame or panel, such as that of a door, window, or ladder.
Where does stile come from?
From Middle English stile, style, stiȝele, from Old English stiġel (“stile, set of steps for getting over a fence”), from Proto-West Germanic *stigilu, from Proto-Germanic *stigilō (“entry, entrance, overpass, device for climbing, stile”),
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with stile
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Words that sound like stile
Questions about saying stile
How do you pronounce stile?
Say STYLE. The American pronunciation is /staɪl/. In British English it is /staɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stile?
Stile is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STYLE.
Do Americans and Brits say stile the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /staɪl/ and the British form is /staɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as stile?
Stile sounds the same as style in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.