How to pronounce raphe
Say it like RAY-fee. Raphe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAY).
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- RAY
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Raphe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of raphe
American and British speakers say raphe in essentially the same way: /ˈreɪfi/ in the US and /ˈreɪfi/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAY-fee.
What does raphe mean?
- A seamlike ridge or furrow on an organ, bodily tissue, or other structure, typically marking the line where two halves or sections fused in the embryo.
- The connecting ridge between the two halves of the medulla oblongata or the tegmentum of the midbrain.
- The part of the stalk of an anatropous ovary that is united in growth to the outside covering and forms a ridge along the body of the ovule.
Questions about saying raphe
How do you pronounce raphe?
Say RAY-fee. The American pronunciation is /ˈreɪfi/. In British English it is /ˈreɪfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in raphe?
Raphe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAY). Broken into parts: RAY · fee.
Do Americans and Brits say raphe the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈreɪfi/ and the British form is /ˈreɪfi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.