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How to pronounce runer

Say it like ROO-ner. Runer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROO).

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US American/ˈrunər/ROO-ner
UK British/ˈruːnə/ROO-nuh
  • ROO
  • ner
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Runer pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of runer

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: ROO-nuh.

What does runer mean?

noun
  1. A bard, or learned man, among the ancient Goths.
  2. Someone who writes runes

Where does runer come from?

From rune + -er.

Questions about saying runer

How do you pronounce runer?

Say ROO-ner. The American pronunciation is /ˈrunər/. In British English it is /ˈruːnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in runer?

Runer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROO). Broken into parts: ROO · ner.

Is runer 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 /ˈruːnə/ (ROO-nuh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).