How to Pronounce "rancho"
word
ˈɹæntʃoʊ
RAN-choh
ɹˈɑːntʃəʊ
RAHN-choh
Definition
A simple house or shelter, usually in the countryside, often associated with rural areas in Latin America or the southwestern United States. Sometimes refers to a cattle farm, especially in Spanish.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹæntʃoʊ
British English
ɹˈɑːntʃəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RAN-choh
UK
RAHN-choh
Listen in Context
They built a small rancho by the river.
We spent our holiday at a rancho in Mexico.
The workers slept in the old rancho after their shift.
We grilled dinner outside the rancho while watching the sunset.