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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hile

/hˈaɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.82 in modern English

Syllables
hile
IPA
/hˈaɪl/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of hilum

Archaic

noun

A bundle of sheaves of wheat (or similar crop) stacked vertically to dry; a stook.

Obsolete

verb

To form sheaves into a hile.

Obsolete

name

A surname.

Etymology

Probably a collateral form of ail (“awn of barley”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

hiles (plural) hiles (present, singular) hiling (participle, present) hiled (participle, past) hiled (past)

Homonyms

hyle

Rhymes With

while style file smile mile pile kyle awhile isle worthwhile tile aisle

Questions

How do you pronounce hile?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈaɪl/.
What does hile mean?
Alternative form of hilum
Where does hile come from?
Probably a collateral form of ail (“awn of barley”).

How to pronounce hile

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