To pronounce "arrival", say ARR-iv-al — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈɹaɪ.vəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈɹaɪ.vəl/
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"arrival" has 3 syllables: arr-iv-al. It rhymes with revival and rival, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The early arrival of the bride created a stir.”
“The arrival of the railway made the local tourist industry viable.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Arrival" has 3 syllables: arr · iv · al.
The IPA transcription of "arrival" is /əˈɹaɪ.vəl/.
Arrival: The act of arriving or something that has arrived.
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