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How to pronounce “rural

rural

/ɹʊɹɹəl/

2 syllablesbeginneradjective
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2 syllables. Stress the 'rur' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.

Meaning

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

rural people

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