How to pronounce tuille
Say it like TWEEL. Tuille is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TWEEL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tuille pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TWEELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tuille
American and British speakers say tuille in essentially the same way: /twil/ in the US and /twiːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: TWEEL.
What does tuille mean?
- An armor plate hanging down from the breastplate or fauld to cover the thigh, either below or as part of a tasse. (Possibly ahistorical, see etymology.)
Where does tuille come from?
From Middle English toile, from Anglo-Norman toille, tuille, taken to be variants of Old French tieulle (modern French tuile, from Latin tēgula, and thus a doublet of tile and tuile.
Words that rhyme with tuille
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tuille.
Questions about saying tuille
How do you pronounce tuille?
Say TWEEL. The American pronunciation is /twil/. In British English it is /twiːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tuille?
Tuille is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TWEEL.
Do Americans and Brits say tuille the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /twil/ and the British form is /twiːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.