How to Pronounce "rhinoceros"
word
rye-NOH-suh-ruhs
rye-NOS-uh-ruhs
Definition
A large, heavy mammal with thick skin and one or two horns on its nose. It lives in Africa and Asia.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹaɪˈnɑsɝəs
British English
ɹaɪnˈɒsəɹəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
rye-NOH-suh-ruhs
UK
rye-NOS-uh-ruhs
Listen in Context
A rhinoceros has thick skin and horns.
We saw a rhinoceros at the zoo.
The rhinoceros lives in Africa and Asia.
It's rare to see a rhinoceros in the wild these days.