How to pronounce rural
adjective Related to the countryside rather than a city.
Written sound guide
RUURuhl
Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.
Find the sounds
Break it down.
Give RUUR the strongest beat
Start with the short vowel in book followed by r. Use two beats, keeping the first stronger.
01RUURStrongest beat
02uhlLighter beat
Say it in context
Try a whole sentence.
“The clinic serves several rural villages.”Your turn
A little out-loud practice.
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Say rural slowly. Give RUUR the strongest beat.
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Read the example sentence at a comfortable pace.
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Look away from the screen. Make your own sentence with rural.
What should I check?
Start with the short vowel in book followed by r. Use two beats, keeping the first stronger. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.
