exile

/ˈɛksaɪl/

Syllables ex·ile

Stress EX-ile

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɛks/

short e

ile

/aɪl/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

the state of being forced to live away from one’s country

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɛks/(exit) + ile=/aɪl/(mile)

Example

The writer lived in exile for many years.