How to Pronounce Rainbows

To pronounce "rainbows", say RAINB-ows — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

RAINB-ows

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💡 Tip for remembering “rainbows”

"rainbows" has 2 syllables: rainb-ows. It rhymes with repose and close, if that helps it stick.

What does rainbows mean?

noun

  1. A multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air.
  2. Any prismatic refraction of light showing a spectrum of colours.

verb

  1. To brighten with, or as with, a rainbow; to pattern with the colours of the rainbow.
  2. To take the appearance of a rainbow.

Synonyms

spectrum

Words that rhyme with rainbows

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

reposeclosecomposeposeimposeexposeopposejuxtaposedisclosedeposeproposeinterpose

Related words

arcsraindropscolourscolourfulsparklescolorful

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rainbows"?▾

"Rainbows" has 2 syllables: rainb · ows.

What does "rainbows" mean?▾

Rainbows: A multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air.

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