How to Pronounce Rude

To pronounce "rude", say RUD-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ɹʉːd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

4

Letters

/ɹʉːd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “rude”

"rude" has 2 syllables: rud-e. It rhymes with shrewd and crude, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: rhude, rood, roode, ruud — easy to mix up when writing.

What does rude mean?

adjective

  1. Bad-mannered.

    “Karen broke up with Fred because he was often rude to her.”

  2. Somewhat obscene, pornographic, offensive.

Synonyms

ill-mannereduncouthadultblueprimitive

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Words that rhyme with rude

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shrewdcrudesubduedfortitudelewdbroodeludeaptitudeprecludeineptitudeexudeallude

Related words

unmanneredill-manneredimpoliteunmannerlyill-bredunderbreduncivillowbred

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rude"?▾

"Rude" has 2 syllables: rud · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "rude"?▾

The IPA transcription of "rude" is /ɹʉːd/.

What does "rude" mean?▾

Rude: Bad-mannered.

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