How to pronounce Rus
Say it like RUHS. Rus is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- RUHS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of Rus
American and British speakers say Rus in essentially the same way: /rʌs/ in the US and /rʌs/ in the UK.
British respelling: RUHS.
What does Rus mean?
- A people made up of Scandinavian warrior merchants who traveled Eastern European river-roads from the eighth century, and whose settlements around Novgorod, Kiev/Kyiv and the Volga and Dnieper/Dnipro gave rise to the Rus' principalities.
- Kievan Rus, the medieval East Slavic state established by these same warrior merchants in the 9th century, whose capital was in Kiev.
- The nation of Russia, especially in a transcendent or romantic sense referring to the history and culture of the country.
Words that rhyme with Rus
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Rus.
Questions about saying Rus
How do you pronounce Rus?
Say RUHS. The American pronunciation is /rʌs/. In British English it is /rʌs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Rus?
Rus is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RUHS.
Do Americans and Brits say Rus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rʌs/ and the British form is /rʌs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.