To pronounce "rayleigh", say RAYL-eigh — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
rayleigh
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RAYL-eigh
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"rayleigh" has 2 syllables: rayl-eigh. It rhymes with re-lay, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: re-lay — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Rayleigh" has 2 syllables: rayl · eigh.
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