How to pronounce arugula
Say it like uh-ROO-guh-luh. Arugula has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROO).
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- uh
- ROO
- guh
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Arugula pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of arugula
American and British speakers say arugula in essentially the same way: /əˈruɡələ/ in the US and /əˈruːɡələ/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-ROO-guh-luh.
What does arugula mean?
- Eruca spp., especially Eruca sativa (syn. Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa)
- Diplotaxis tenuifolia
Where does arugula come from?
Probably from a Southern Italian dialect word equivalent to Standard Italian rucola, whence also, since c.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying arugula
How do you pronounce arugula?
Say uh-ROO-guh-luh. The American pronunciation is /əˈruɡələ/. In British English it is /əˈruːɡələ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in arugula?
Arugula has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROO). Broken into parts: uh · ROO · guh · luh.
Do Americans and Brits say arugula the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈruɡələ/ and the British form is /əˈruːɡələ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.