How to Pronounce "rhino"
word
/ˈɹaɪˌnoʊ/
RY-noh
/ɹˈaɪnəʊ/
RY-noh
Definition
An informal short form of 'rhinoceros,' a large, thick-skinned herbivorous mammal with one or two horns on its snout. Found in Africa and Asia, several species are critically endangered.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹaɪˌnoʊ/
British English
/ɹˈaɪnəʊ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RY-noh
UK
RY-noh
Listen in Context
We saw a rhino at the zoo for the first time.
The white rhino is one of the largest land animals in the world.
Poachers hunt rhinos for their horns, which are sold illegally.
There's a baby rhino at the sanctuary — it's absolutely adorable and follows the keepers around.