To pronounce "rust-belt", say RUSTB-elt — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"rust-belt" has 2 syllables: rustb-elt.
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“The rustbelt was hit hard by the recession because it no longer had the high-paying manufacturing jobs to keep the tax base up.”
"Rust-belt" has 2 syllables: rustb · elt.
Rust-belt: A region of dilapidated or former manufacturing concerns.
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