How to pronounce rugine
Say it like roo-ZHEEN. Rugine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZHEEN).
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- roo
- ZHEEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rugine 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.
- ZHEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of rugine
American and British speakers say rugine in essentially the same way: /ruˈʒin/ in the US and /ruːˈʒiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: roo-ZHEEN.
What does rugine mean?
- An instrument for scraping the periosteum from bones; a raspatory.
- To scrape or rasp (a bone etc.); to scale.
Where does rugine come from?
French ruginer (“to scrape”).
Words that rhyme with rugine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rugine.
Questions about saying rugine
How do you pronounce rugine?
Say roo-ZHEEN. The American pronunciation is /ruˈʒin/. In British English it is /ruːˈʒiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rugine?
Rugine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZHEEN). Broken into parts: roo · ZHEEN.
Do Americans and Brits say rugine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ruˈʒin/ and the British form is /ruːˈʒiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.