How do you pronounce "rhinoceros"?

In American English: /raɪˈnɑːsɝəs/ (reye-NAHS-ur-uhs). In British English: /ɹaɪnˈɒsəɹəs/ (reyen-OS-uhr-uhs). In Canadian English: /raɪˈnɑːsɝəs/ (reye-NAHS-ur-uhs). In Australian English: /ɹaɪnˈɒsəɹəs/ (reyen-OS-uhr-uhs).

Is "rhinoceros" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /raɪˈnɑːsɝəs/ (reye-NAHS-ur-uhs), while in British English it's /ɹaɪnˈɒsəɹəs/ (reyen-OS-uhr-uhs).

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rhinoceros

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/raɪˈnɑːsɝəs/

reye-NAHS-ur-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

raɪrhi·nɑːsnoc·ɝer·əsos

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