To pronounce "raphe", say RAPH-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ɹæˈfeɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɹæˈfeɪ/
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"raphe" has 2 syllables: raph-e. It rhymes with gaf and chaff, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: rhaphe — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Raphe" has 2 syllables: raph · e.
The IPA transcription of "raphe" is /ɹæˈfeɪ/.
Raphe: A ridge or seam on an organ, bodily tissue, or other structure, especially at the join between two halves or sections.
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