To pronounce "gnarly", say GNARLY — one syllable, IPA /ˈnɑːli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈnɑːli/
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"gnarly" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with parley and barley, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: narly — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Gnarly" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "gnarly" is /ˈnɑːli/.
Gnarly: Having or characterized by gnarls; gnarled.
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