To pronounce "kestrel", say KESTR-el — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkɛstɹəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkɛstɹəl/
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"kestrel" has 2 syllables: kestr-el. It rhymes with ancestral and orchestral, if that helps it stick.
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Kestrel" has 2 syllables: kestr · el.
The IPA transcription of "kestrel" is /ˈkɛstɹəl/.
Kestrel: Any of various small falcons of the genus Falco that hover while hunting.
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