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How to pronounce while in English

While
/hwaɪl/

Examples from movies with While

while we fired safely from cover.
True Grit - I Bow Out
You know, sometimes it just takes a while to cultivate one's own personal greatness.
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj - Sexy Sadie
Why? Because while the truncheon may be used in lieu of conversation...
V for Vendetta - The Revolutionary Speech
that you run into no danger while you travel with us.
Your Highness - The Fair Isabel
while he screams in his own blood and excrement, would be like...
Crank - Some Pills
While driving me to skating practice, my parents were in a fatal accident.
Blades of Glory - Ice Blows
But after a while his losses became so ridiculous,
The Pink Panther - Big Brass Balls
not while you living under my roof so you tell me right now--
Biker Boyz - No More Racing
We can see the demons while other people can't.
Frailty - A Vision From God
I just figured that you would figure I was on the road for a little while.
You Can Count on Me - Serving Some Time
were intentionally exposed to radiation while in the tunnels.
Edge of Darkness - A Wise Man
How else could there be men with a million years while most live day to day?
In Time - Cost of Living
See, it takes a while, that does, you know, to settle.
Legend - Bar Beatdown
I just feel like we should chill for a while, you know?
Friends with Benefits - Two Break-Ups
or the fact that I took some shots of you while you were cheating on your wife?
Saw - It Was Tapp
They put eight or nine of us in an office for a while.
Inside Man - Questioning the Witnesses
You didn't look around while you were waiting in line?
Inside Man - Questioning the Witnesses
I admit, Molly, that I was into Asian porn for a little while.
You, Me and Dupree - Going Camping
got like two minutes of face-time while you were sleeping?
Paul - Farting Buttholes
Hey, can you put a shirt on while you cooking, man?
Think Like a Man - Honesty is Overrated
Mya, I have known for a while that I can give myself to you
Think Like a Man Too - Marry Me
Anything else I can do for you while I'm down here?
The Perfect Score - Copy It

Audio pronunciation of While

American pronunciation

While pronounced by Ivy (child, girl)
While pronounced by Joanna (female)
While pronounced by Kendra (female)
While pronounced by Kimberly (female)
While pronounced by Salli (female)
While pronounced by Joey (male)
While pronounced by Justin (child, boy)
While pronounced by Matthew (male)

British pronunciation

While pronounced by Amy (female)
While pronounced by Emma (female)
While pronounced by Brian (male)