How to pronounce rainforest

rainforest

/ˈraɪnfɔːrəst/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/aɪ/as in time	Glide from “ah” 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”.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/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.

In the Amazon rainforest live numerous exotic animals.

How do you pronounce rainforest?

Rainforest is pronounced /ˈraɪnfɔːrəst/ in American English.

How many syllables are in rainforest?

Rainforest has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in rainforest?

The first syllable: /ˈraɪnfɔːrəst/.