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.

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