How to Pronounce "anil"
word
əˈnɪl
uh-NIL
ˈænɪl
AN-il
Definition
A natural blue dye made from certain plants, especially indigo, or the rich blue color produced by this dye.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈnɪl
British English
ˈænɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-NIL
UK
AN-il
Listen in Context
The fabric was dyed with anil.
Anil comes from the indigo plant.
Old paintings use a lot of anil for blue shades.
You can tell it’s real anil by the deep blue color.