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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable ru
  • 5 letters
Syllables
ru-ral: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: RU-ral.
Pronunciation
/ˈrʊrəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ru-ral.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide rural into syllables?

rural divides as ru-ral. ru-ral: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in rural?

Rural has 2 syllables (ru-ral).

Which syllable is stressed in rural?

The stressed syllable in rural is ru. The 1st syllable is stressed: RU-ral.

How do you pronounce rural?

/ˈrʊrəl/ in American English.