Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rutgers

/ˈrʌtɡərz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.40 in modern English

Syllables
rut-gers
IPA
/ˈrʌtɡərz/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An American surname from Dutch.

name

Ellipsis of Rutgers University.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Dutch patronymic surname from the given name Rutger, the same as Roger and Rodgarus.

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce rutgers?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈrʌtɡərz/.
What does rutgers mean?
An American surname from Dutch.
Where does rutgers come from?
Dutch patronymic surname from the given name Rutger, the same as Roger and Rodgarus.

How to pronounce rutgers

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “rutgers”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈrʌtɡərz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “rutgers” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.