To pronounce "nargileh", say NARG-il-eh — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"nargileh" has 3 syllables: narg-il-eh. It rhymes with argil and nargile, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: nargile — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Nargileh" has 3 syllables: narg · il · eh.
Nargileh: A large Oriental tobacco pipe wherein the smoke is drawn through water to filter and cool it.
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