How to Pronounce rural
Language: English IPA: /ˈrʊərəl/
Pronunciation explanation
ROOR-ul. Two syllables with two distinct /r/ sounds and a difficult /rʊər/ diphthong-like sequence. This word is consistently ranked as one of the hardest for non-native English speakers and even many native speakers to say quickly.
Practice tip
Try saying "ROOR" then "ul". The sequence R-vowel-R is extremely rare across world languages, making this challenging for almost everyone.
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