English pronunciation
How to pronounce “rules”
Phonetic spelling
ROOLZ
IPA /ˈɹuɫz/
Syllable stress
roolz
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “rules”?
r u l e s
“rules” is spelled R-U-L-E-S. It is pronounced ROOLZ, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
The rules of the game are simple to follow.
She always follows the rules at school.