How To Pronounce Rhinoceros
rhinoceros
In British English, rhinoceros is pronounced /raɪˈnɒs.ər.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [raɪˈnʷɒs.ər.əs]. In American English, it is pronounced /raɪˈnɑː.sɚ.əs/.
Rhinoceros has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Rhinoceros has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Rhinoceros
How do you pronounce rhinoceros in British English?
In British English, rhinoceros is pronounced /raɪˈnɒs.ər.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [raɪˈnʷɒs.ər.əs].
How do you pronounce rhinoceros in American English?
In American English, rhinoceros is pronounced /raɪˈnɑː.sɚ.əs/.
How many syllables are in rhinoceros?
Rhinoceros has four syllables, /raɪ/ + /nɒs/ + /ər/ + /əs/.
Where is the stress in rhinoceros?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /nɒs/.
Do British and American English pronounce rhinoceros the same way?
No. British English has /raɪˈnɒs.ər.əs/ and American English has /raɪˈnɑː.sɚ.əs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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