How to pronounce nostril

nostril

/ˈnɑːstrɪl/

2 syllables, stress on the first

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/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

There is a pea in my right nostril.

How do you pronounce nostril?

Nostril is pronounced /ˈnɑːstrɪl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in nostril?

Nostril has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in nostril?

The first syllable: /ˈnɑːstrɪl/.