How to pronounce rouleur
Say it like roo-LUR. Rouleur has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LUR).
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- roo
- LUR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rouleur pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- LURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of rouleur
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: roo-LUR.
What does rouleur mean?
- A cyclist who performs well on flat and undulating roads.
Where does rouleur come from?
Borrowed from French rouleur (“one who causes something to roll, roller; something which rolls; cyclist who performs well on flat and undulating roads, rouleur”), from rouler (“to roll”) + -eur (suffix forming masculine nouns from verbs).
Words that rhyme with rouleur
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Questions about saying rouleur
How do you pronounce rouleur?
Say roo-LUR. The American pronunciation is /ruˈlɝ/. In British English it is /ruːˈlɜː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rouleur?
Rouleur has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LUR). Broken into parts: roo · LUR.
Is rouleur pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ruːˈlɜː/ (roo-LUR).