How to pronounce rhino
rhino
/ˈraɪnəʊ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Rhino, sound by sound
| /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. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
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- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce rhino?
Rhino is pronounced /ˈraɪnəʊ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in rhino?
Rhino has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in rhino?
The first syllable: /ˈraɪnəʊ/.