Tichorrhine is a term used in zoology to describe a type of bat. The word is spelled "tɪkəˈraɪn" in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable is pronounced with a short "i" sound, like in the word "tick". The second syllable is pronounced with a long "i" sound, like in the word "kind". The third syllable has the same short "i" as the first, followed by a rolled "r" sound. The final syllable is pronounced with a long "i" sound, like in the word "line".