To pronounce "nilgai", say NILG-ai — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"nilgai" has 2 syllables: nilg-ai. It rhymes with gilgai, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Nilgai" has 2 syllables: nilg · ai.
Nilgai: A large antelope, of the genus Boselaphus, from northern India; the blue bull.
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