Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

soleil

/soʊlˈeɪl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.00 in modern English

Syllables: soleil
IPA: /soʊlˈeɪl/

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Example Sentences

"Divine. ... Disporting yourself on the sable plage getting your lallies all bronzed - your riah getting bleached by the soleil."

Etymology

Borrowed from French soleil.

Phrases

brise soleil

Frequently Paired Words

brise soleil

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce soleil?: The recorded pronunciation is /soʊlˈeɪl/.
What does soleil mean?: sun
Where does soleil come from?: Borrowed from French soleil.

How to pronounce soleil

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “soleil”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/soʊlˈeɪl/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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