How to pronounce rival
American English pronunciation
RY-vuhl
- IPA
- /ˈɹaɪvəl/
- Syllables
- RY · vuhl (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What rival means
Someone you compete with again and again over time
In a sentence: Her rival in the race trained just as hard as she did.
Where it comes from: From a Latin word for two people using the same river.
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A rival is someone you keep competing with over time; an opponent is whoever you face in one game or match.
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