How to Pronounce Rut

To pronounce "rut", say RUT — one syllable, IPA /ɹʌt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ɹʌt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “rut”

"rut" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with butt and strut, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: rutt — easy to mix up when writing.

What does rut mean?

noun

  1. Sexual desire or oestrus of cattle, and various other mammals.
  2. The noise made by deer during sexual excitement.

verb

  1. To be in the annual rut or mating season.
  2. To have sexual intercourse.

Synonyms

blissombrimbulloestruatedo itget somehave sexcoitize

Words that rhyme with rut

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

buttstrutsmutglutrebutcutthatnutslutchestnutscuttlebuttsomewhat

Related words

estrusoestrusheatfurrowgroovequagmiremorasshole

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rut"?▾

"Rut" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "rut"?▾

The IPA transcription of "rut" is /ɹʌt/.

What does "rut" mean?▾

Rut: Sexual desire or oestrus of cattle, and various other mammals.

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