How to pronounce rainfall
rainfall
/ˈreɪnfɔːl/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Rainfall, sound by sound
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
In a sentence
The annual rainfall amounts to just 400 millimetres.
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce rainfall?
Rainfall is pronounced /ˈreɪnfɔːl/ in American English.
How many syllables are in rainfall?
Rainfall has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in rainfall?
The first syllable: /ˈreɪnfɔːl/.