How to Pronounce Rhizome

To pronounce "rhizome", say RHIZ-om-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɹaɪzoʊm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈɹaɪzoʊm/

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💡 Tip for remembering “rhizome”

"rhizome" has 3 syllables: rhiz-om-e. It rhymes with home and roam, if that helps it stick.

What does rhizome mean?

noun

  1. A horizontal, underground stem of some plants that sends out roots and shoots from its nodes.
  2. A so-called "image of thought" that apprehends multiplicities. See Rhizome (philosophy).

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Words that rhyme with rhizome

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homeroamcombloammonochromecatacombglomehippodromegloamgnomehoneycombsloam

Related words

rootstalkrootstockstolonsympodialhorizontalrhizomarhizogenesisrhizogen

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rhizome"?▾

"Rhizome" has 3 syllables: rhiz · om · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "rhizome"?▾

The IPA transcription of "rhizome" is /ˈɹaɪzoʊm/.

What does "rhizome" mean?▾

Rhizome: A horizontal, underground stem of some plants that sends out roots and shoots from its nodes.

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