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Docile Pronunciation
Docile is pronounced DAH-suhl, IPA /ˈdɑsəl/.
DAH-suhl
US /ˈdɑsəl/ · UK /ˈdəʊsaɪl/
Syllables: DAH · suhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Quiet and easy to control or teach.
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Docile in a Sentence
- The pony is docile enough for beginners.
- A docile crowd filed out through the side doors.
- He was docile after the long drive.
Common Mispronunciations of Docile
Not DOH-syl
American dictionaries give a short first vowel and a weak ending, DAH-suhl. The long oh with a rhyming tile belongs to British English.
Not doh-SYL
Nothing after the opening beat is strong, whichever accent you use.
Tip: The two readings differ in both vowels: American DAH-suhl against British DOH-syl.
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