Rice is a cereal grain and staple food worldwide, typically small, elongate kernels that are cooked and eaten as a primary carbohydrate. As a word, it denotes the grain itself and, in phrases, can reference meals, dishes, or varieties (e.g., white rice, basmati). Pronunciation centers on a single stressed syllable with a long /aɪ/ vowel and a voiceless final /s/ sound.
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