To pronounce "serval", say SERV-al — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsɜːvəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsɜːvəl/
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"serval" has 2 syllables: serv-al. It rhymes with servile and nerval, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Serval" has 2 syllables: serv · al.
The IPA transcription of "serval" is /ˈsɜːvəl/.
Serval: A medium-sized African wild cat, Leptailurus serval, formerly Felis serval.
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