How to pronounce ruled
Say it like ROOLD. Ruled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ROOLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ruled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROOLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of ruled
American and British speakers say ruled in essentially the same way: /ruld/ in the US and /ruːld/ in the UK.
British respelling: ROOLD.
What does ruled mean?
- subject to a ruling authority“the ruled mass”
Questions about saying ruled
How do you pronounce ruled?
Say ROOLD. The American pronunciation is /ruld/. In British English it is /ruːld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ruled?
Ruled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROOLD.
Do Americans and Brits say ruled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ruld/ and the British form is /ruːld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.