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gharial Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈɡɛə.ɹi.əl/

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Gharial as a Noun

1

A crocodilian of species Gavialis gangeticus, of the family Gavialidae.

2

A gavial.

Word Forms & Grammar

gharial (plural gharials or gharial)

Words That Rhyme With Gharial

narialbarry hill

Origin of Gharial

From Hindi घड़ियाल (ghaṛiyāl). Doublet of gavial.

Gharial in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈɡɛə.ɹi.əl/
Syllables3
MeaningA crocodilian of species Gavialis gangeticus, of the family Gavialidae
Pluralgharials

How to Pronounce Gharial

The standard pronunciation of gharial is /ˈɡɛə.ɹi.əl/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ɡɛə).