Learn about the English multigraph 'rh' and its different sounds. This lesson covers how 'rh' is pronounced in various words and contexts.

English Multigraph 'rh'

The letter 'r' and 'h' are two consonants making the digraph 'rh.'

Digraphs are a set of two letters that stand together and produce a new sound.

Digraph rh
Name rh (pronounced /'ar 'eɪtʃ/)
Common Sound(s) /r/

The Digraph 'rh'

'rh' always comes at the beginning of a word and it sounds /r/:

rhino /ˈraɪnəʊ/

rhubarb /ˈruːbɑːrb/

rhythm /ˈrɪðəm/

rheumatology /ˌruːməˈtɑːlədʒi/

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