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# How to pronounce "alfil" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)**: `/ælfɪl/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **al·fil**
- **Parts of Speech**: noun
- **NOUN**: A fairy chess piece that moves two squares diagonally, leaping over any intermediary pieces.
  - *Example*: "In problems with unorthodox pieces the convention is usually followed that they have appeared by promotion of pawns, though this is not sufficient in some cases (e.g. alfils and equihoppers may not be able to get to the required square from the promotion rank). […] The earliest known example of a partial rider is the Talia (meaning scout) which occurs in the Great Chess of Timur. It is a transition piece between the mediaeval alfil and the modern bishop, able to move like the bishop without being blocked by a pawn standing in front of it."

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (2 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "alfil" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "government. Alfilles is a treasure trove of documents, pictures and books that can't be found anywhere else. The shop is very old and it houses a lot of old works."
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 2:47](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRt_5uCOHN0&t=167s)

### Example 2
> "discussions between Riyad and Washington Prince turkey alfil welcome to conflict Zone thank you very much Al let me take you back to last May when you attended a foreign policy dinner in Washington you exhorted the audience not to vote for Donald Trump who was then a republican candidate offering to ban Muslims coming into the US and you said"
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 0:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjsnL4eOy0g&t=31s)


## Related Words & Synonyms

- **Nearby Vocabulary**: [albic](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/albic), [albie](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/albie), [alcid](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/alcid), [alcl](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/alcl)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce "alfil" correctly?
"alfil" is pronounced `/ælfɪl/`. Syllable breakdown: **al·fil**.

### What does "alfil" mean in context?
A fairy chess piece that moves two squares diagonally, leaping over any intermediary pieces.

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