How to pronounce rubric
Say it like ROO-brik. Rubric has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROO).
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- ROO
- brik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rubric pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- brikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of rubric
American and British speakers say rubric in essentially the same way: /ˈrubrɪk/ in the US and /ˈruːbrɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: ROO-brik.
What does rubric mean?
- A heading in a book highlighted in red.
- A title of a category or a class.“That would fall under the rubric of things we can ignore for now.”
- The directions for a religious service, formerly printed in red letters.
- To adorn with red; to redden.
- To organize or classify into rubrics.
- Coloured or marked with red; placed in rubrics.
- Of or relating to the rubric or rubrics; rubrical.
Where does rubric come from?
From Middle English rubriche, rubrike, from Old French rubrique, from Latin rūbrīca (“red ochre”), the substance used to make red letters, from ruber (“red”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rewdʰ-.
Questions about saying rubric
How do you pronounce rubric?
Say ROO-brik. The American pronunciation is /ˈrubrɪk/. In British English it is /ˈruːbrɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rubric?
Rubric has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROO). Broken into parts: ROO · brik.
Do Americans and Brits say rubric the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrubrɪk/ and the British form is /ˈruːbrɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.