English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Rise Pronunciation
Rise is pronounced RYZ, IPA /ˈraɪz/.
RYZ
US /ˈraɪz/ · UK /ˈraɪz/
Syllables: RYZ (1 syllable)
verb and noun: To go up, or an increase in something.
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Rise in a Sentence
- Bread needs two hours to rise.
- Prices rise every January.
- There has been a sharp rise in applications.
Common Mispronunciations of Rise
Not REEZ
Rise rhymes with eyes, so the i runs long and never flattens down to ee.
Not RYS
Keep the voice on at the close, because an unvoiced ending turns rise into rice.
Tip: A pay rise in Britain is a raise in America, and neither country swaps the two words.
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