To pronounce "rue", say RUE — one syllable, IPA /ɹuː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɹuː/
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"rue" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with blue and slew, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: roux, rew, rhew, rhue — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Rue" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "rue" is /ɹuː/.
Rue: Sorrow; repentance; regret.
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