To pronounce "nostril", say NOSTR-il — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈnɒstɹəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈnɒstɹəl/
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"nostril" has 2 syllables: nostr-il. It rhymes with claustral and rostral, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Nostril" has 2 syllables: nostr · il.
The IPA transcription of "nostril" is /ˈnɒstɹəl/.
Nostril: Either of the two orifices located on the nose (or on the beak of a bird); used as a passage for air and other gases to travel the nasal passages.
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