Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rules

/ˈɹulz/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.06 in modern English

Syllables
rules
IPA
/ˈɹulz/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of rule

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of rule

name

plural of Rule

noun

Australian rules football.

Informal; Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹulz/
  • British English: /ˈɹuːlz/

Usage

Derived Forms

rulesless rulesy

Rhymes With

schools tools fools pools jules mules stools cools ghouls joules preschools soules

Questions

How do you pronounce rules?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹulz/.
What does rules mean?
plural of rule

How to pronounce rules

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