To pronounce "marvel", say MARV-el — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmɑːvl̩/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈmɑːvl̩/
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"marvel" has 2 syllables: marv-el. It rhymes with larval and arval, if that helps it stick.
noun
verb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Marvel" has 2 syllables: marv · el.
The IPA transcription of "marvel" is /ˈmɑːvl̩/.
Marvel: That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.
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