How to pronounce rut
Say it like RUHT. Rut is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- RUHT
- Main stress
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- Unstressed
Rut pronunciation, sound by sound
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- RUHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of rut
American and British speakers say rut in essentially the same way: /rʌt/ in the US and /rʌt/ in the UK.
British respelling: RUHT.
What does rut mean?
- Sexual desire in any of many mammals, often specific to mating season; the state or season in which this is experienced.
- The noise made by deer during sexual excitement.
- Roaring, as of waves breaking upon the shore; rote.
- A furrow, groove, or track worn in the ground, as from the passage of many wheels along a road.
- A fixed routine, procedure, line of conduct, thought or feeling.
- A dull routine.“Dull job, no interests, no dates. He's really in a rut.”
- To be in the annual rut or mating season.
Where does rut come from?
From Middle English rutte (noun) and rutten (verb), from Old French rut (“noise, roar, bellowing”), from Latin rugītus, from rugīre (“to roar”).
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Words that rhyme with rut
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Questions about saying rut
How do you pronounce rut?
Say RUHT. The American pronunciation is /rʌt/. In British English it is /rʌt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rut?
Rut is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RUHT.
Do Americans and Brits say rut the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rʌt/ and the British form is /rʌt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.