How to Pronounce Rural

To pronounce "rural", say RUR-al — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɹʊɹəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈɹʊɹəɫ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ɹˈɔːɹəl/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “rural”

Break "rural" into 2 beats and lean on "RUR" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with mural and plural, if that helps it stick.

What does rural mean?

noun

  1. A person from the countryside; a rustic.

adjective

  1. Relating to the countryside or to agriculture.

Synonyms

campestrallandly

Antonyms

suburbanurban

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Words that rhyme with rural

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

muralpluralcruralneuraljuralintramuralpleuralguralduralsuraljurelperineural

Related words

rusticagresticfolksybucoliccracker-barrelcountrifiedfrontierhick

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rural"?▾

"Rural" has 2 syllables: rur · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "rural"?▾

The IPA transcription of "rural" is /ˈɹʊɹəɫ/.

What does "rural" mean?▾

Rural: A person from the countryside; a rustic.

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