How to pronounce while
while
/waɪl/
1 syllable
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There is a second pronunciation: /hwaɪl/.
While, sound by sound
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
In a sentence
Don't interfere with Tom while he is reading.
Words that rhyme with while
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce while?
While is pronounced /waɪl/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /hwaɪl/, is also used.
How many syllables are in while?
While has 1 syllable.
What rhymes with while?
kyle, chamomile.