how to pronounce rhinocéros

/ʁi.nɔ.se.ʁɔs/

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rhinocéros is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of rhinocéros in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… alors que les derniers rhinocéros blancs …”

meanings of rhinocéros

noun:

Rhinoceros.

rhinocéros frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word rhinocéros occurs in french on average 2.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.