To pronounce "navel", say NAV-el — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈneɪvəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈneɪvəl/
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"navel" has 2 syllables: nav-el. It rhymes with caval and naval, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: naval — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Navel" has 2 syllables: nav · el.
The IPA transcription of "navel" is /ˈneɪvəl/.
Navel: The indentation or bump remaining in the abdomen of mammals where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.
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