Pronunciation

How to pronounce “range

“range” is pronounced /ɹeɪndʒ/ (RAYNJ) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “range” in one beat

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range

/ɹeɪndʒ/

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1 beat
  1. rangeɹeɪndʒ
IPA (American)
/ɹeɪndʒ/
IPA (British)
/ɹeɪndʒ/
Respelling
RAYNJ
Syllables
1 — range
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹeɪndʒ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “range” means

  1. noun

    an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

    the range of a supersonic jet

  2. noun

    the limits within which something can be effective

    range of motion

  3. noun

    a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze

    they used to drive the cattle across the open range every spring

Say it in a sentence

The range of the old radio barely covers the valley.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

range”, answered

How do you pronounce “range”?

“range” is pronounced /ɹeɪndʒ/ (RAYNJ) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɹeɪndʒ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “range” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɹeɪndʒ/ — a single beat.

What does “range” mean?

As a noun: an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: For example: “the range of a supersonic jet” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “range”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹeɪndʒ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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