How to pronounce simile
American English pronunciation
SIM-uh-lee
- IPA
- /ˈsɪməli/
- Syllables
- SIM · uh · lee (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What simile means
A comparison that uses the word like or as
In a sentence: "As busy as a bee" is a simile.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin word similis, meaning "like." It was first used in English in 1393.
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