distil

/dɪˈstɪl/

Syllables di·stil

Stress di-STIL

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

til

/tɪl/

short i

Meaning

to purify a liquid by heating and cooling; to extract the essence

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(dislike) + til=/tɪl/(till)

Example

The lab will distil the liquid to remove impurities.