Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

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What does rinpoche mean?
A title warranting great respect, prefixed to the names of Tibetan Buddhists.
Where does rinpoche come from?
From Tibetan རིན་པོ་ཆེ (rin po che).

How to pronounce rinpoche

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “rinpoche”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “rinpoche”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “rinpoche” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.