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/ˈɹɪðəm/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ɹˈɪðəm/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"rhythm" has 2 syllables: rhythm.
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"Rhythm" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈɹɪðəm/ in IPA and it has 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Rhythm" has 2 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "rhythm" is /ˈɹɪðəm/.
Rhythm: The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.
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