To pronounce "narwhal", say NARWH-al — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈnɑːwəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈnɑːwəl/
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"narwhal" has 2 syllables: narwh-al. It rhymes with narwal and aggarwal, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: narwal — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
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"Narwhal" has 2 syllables: narwh · al.
The IPA transcription of "narwhal" is /ˈnɑːwəl/.
Narwhal: Monodon monoceros, an Arctic cetacean that grows to about 20 feet (6 meters) long, the male having a single horn-like tusk, a twisted, pointed canine tooth that projects forward.
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