How To Pronounce Rhino
rhino
In British English, rhino is pronounced /ˈraɪ.nəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈraɪ.nəʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈraɪ.noʊ/.
Rhino has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Rhino has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Rhino
How do you pronounce rhino in British English?
In British English, rhino is pronounced /ˈraɪ.nəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈraɪ.nəʊ].
How do you pronounce rhino in American English?
In American English, rhino is pronounced /ˈraɪ.noʊ/.
How many syllables are in rhino?
Rhino has two syllables, /raɪ/ + /nəʊ/.
Where is the stress in rhino?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /raɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce rhino the same way?
No. British English has /ˈraɪ.nəʊ/ and American English has /ˈraɪ.noʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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