The word "ensiles" is spelled with the IPA phonetic transcription of /ɛnˈsaɪlz/. This word is a verb that means "to preserve (food) in a silo, especially by compacting it and excluding air." The spelling of this word is a combination of the prefix "en" which means "to put into," and the word "silo" which is a type of storage facility for agricultural products. The letter "s" is used twice in this word to indicate the plural form of silo, resulting in the word "ensiles."