How to pronounce “rule”
Say “rule” in one beat
rule
/ɹul/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɹuːl/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- ruleɹul
- IPA (American)
- /ɹul/
- IPA (British)
- /ɹuːl/
- Respelling
- ROOL
- Syllables
- 1 — rule
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹul/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ɹul/
/ɹuːl/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “rule” means
- noun
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
“it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast”
- noun
something regarded as a normative example
“the convention of not naming the main character”
- noun
prescribed guide for conduct or action
Say it in a sentence
“The coach added a new rule before the season began.”“rule”, answered
How do you pronounce “rule”?
“rule” is pronounced /ɹul/ (ROOL) in American English and /ɹuːl/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɹul/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “rule” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɹul/ — a single beat.
Is “rule” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ɹul/ (ROOL); British English says /ɹuːl/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “rule” mean?
As a noun: a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior For example: “it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “rule”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹul/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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