How to pronounce rike
Say it like RYKE. Rike is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- RYKE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rike pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RYKESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of rike
American and British speakers say rike in essentially the same way: /raɪk/ in the US and /raɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: RYKE.
What does rike mean?
- Pronunciation spelling of like.
Where does rike come from?
Results from the difficulty of pronouncing the phoneme /l/ for L1 speakers of many Far East languages.
Words that rhyme with rike
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rike.
Questions about saying rike
How do you pronounce rike?
Say RYKE. The American pronunciation is /raɪk/. In British English it is /raɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rike?
Rike is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RYKE.
Do Americans and Brits say rike the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /raɪk/ and the British form is /raɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.