How to pronounce rune
Say it like ROON. Rune is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ROON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rune pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of rune
American and British speakers say rune in essentially the same way: /run/ in the US and /ruːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: ROON.
What does rune mean?
- A letter, or character, used in the written language of various ancient Germanic peoples, especially the Scandinavians and the Anglo-Saxons.
- A letter from any visually similar script, such as Hungarian runes (the Old Hungarian script) or Turkic runes (the Old Turkic script).
- A Finnic or Scandinavian epic poem, or a division of one, especially a division of the Kalevala.
- To compose or perform poetry or songs.
Where does rune come from?
; "code point"
Words that rhyme with rune
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rune.
Questions about saying rune
How do you pronounce rune?
Say ROON. The American pronunciation is /run/. In British English it is /ruːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rune?
Rune is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROON.
Do Americans and Brits say rune the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /run/ and the British form is /ruːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.