How to pronounce range
Say it like RAYNJ. Range is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- RAYNJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Range pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAYNJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of range
American and British speakers say range in essentially the same way: /reɪndʒ/ in the US and /reɪndʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAYNJ.
What does range mean?
- an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:“the range of a supersonic jet”“a piano has a greater range than the human voice”
- the limits within which something can be effective“range of motion”“he was beyond the reach of their fire”
- a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze“they used to drive the cattle across the open range every spring”“he dreamed of a home on the range”
- change or be different within limits“Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion”“Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent”
- move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment“The gypsies roamed the woods”“roving vagabonds”
- have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun“This gun ranges over two miles”
Where does range come from?
From Middle English rengen, from Old French rengier (“to range, to rank, to order”), from the noun renc, reng, ranc, rang (“a rank, row”), from Frankish *hring, from Proto-Germanic *hringaz (“ring, circle, curve”).
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Words that rhyme with range
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Questions about saying range
How do you pronounce range?
Say RAYNJ. The American pronunciation is /reɪndʒ/. In British English it is /reɪndʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in range?
Range is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RAYNJ.
Do Americans and Brits say range the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /reɪndʒ/ and the British form is /reɪndʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.