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.
rural
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2
Syllables
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Letters
/ˈɹʊɹəɫ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ɹˈɔːɹəl/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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.
adjective
noun
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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.
"Rural" has 2 syllables: rur · al.
The IPA transcription of "rural" is /ˈɹʊɹəɫ/.
Rural: Relating to the countryside or to agriculture.
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