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How to pronounce rhinocerical

Say it like ry-noh-SER-ih-kul. Rhinocerical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SER).

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US American/ˌraɪnoʊˈsɛrɪkəl/ry-noh-SER-ih-kul
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  • ry
  • noh
  • SER
  • ih
  • kul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rhinocerical pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ryGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. SERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  5. kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does rhinocerical mean?

adjective
  1. Resembling or relating to the rhinoceros or its horn.

Where does rhinocerical come from?

From rhinoceros + -ical.

Words that rhyme with rhinocerical

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Questions about saying rhinocerical

How do you pronounce rhinocerical?

Say ry-noh-SER-ih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˌraɪnoʊˈsɛrɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rhinocerical?

Rhinocerical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SER). Broken into parts: ry · noh · SER · ih · kul.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).