Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rainforest

/ˈɹeɪn.fɔɹ.ɪst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.39 in modern English

Syllables
rain-for-est
IPA
/ˈɹeɪn.fɔɹ.ɪst/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A forest in a climate with high annual rainfall and no dry season.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From rain + forest, a calque of German Regenwald.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹeɪn.fɔɹ.ɪst/
  • British English: /ˈɹeɪn.fɒɹ.ɪst/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Derived Forms

nonrainforest rainforestation rainforested rainforestless rainforestlike

Phrases

Synonyms

jungle tropical forest rain forest

Questions

How do you pronounce rainforest?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹeɪn.fɔɹ.ɪst/.
What does rainforest mean?
A forest in a climate with high annual rainfall and no dry season.
Where does rainforest come from?
From rain + forest, a calque of German Regenwald.

How to pronounce rainforest

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