utile2 Syllabification: (u·ti·le)Pronunciation: /ˈyo͞otl-ē/Definition of utile noun a large tropical African hardwood tree with timber that is widely used as a substitute for mahogany. Entandrophragma utile, family Meliaceae Origin: 1950s: modern Latin, specific epithet; see utile1utile in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of utile in the British & World English dictionary