To pronounce "rhythm", say RHYTHM — one syllable, IPA /ˈɹɪðəm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɹɪðəm/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ɹˈɪðəm/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"rhythm" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with algorithm and logarithm, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Dance to the rhythm of the music.”
“Most dances have a rhythm as distinctive as the Iambic verse in poetry”
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"Rhythm" has one syllable.
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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