How to pronounce “rise”
Say “rise” in one beat
rise
/ɹaɪz/
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- riseɹaɪz
- IPA (American)
- /ɹaɪz/
- IPA (British)
- /ɹaɪz/
- Respelling
- RYZ
- Syllables
- 1 — rise
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹaɪz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “rise” means
- noun
a growth in strength or number or importance
- noun
the act of changing location in an upward direction
- noun
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
“the car couldn't make it up the rise”
Say it in a sentence
“House prices continued to rise throughout the year.”“rise”, answered
How do you pronounce “rise”?
“rise” is pronounced /ɹaɪz/ (RYZ) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɹaɪz/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “rise” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɹaɪz/ — a single beat.
What does “rise” mean?
As a noun: a growth in strength or number or importance For example: “House prices continued to rise throughout the year.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “rise”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹaɪz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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