How to pronounce rule in British English
“rule” pronunciation by British speakers
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“rule” in real sentences — British speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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So, the first rule is what we call the no poach rule.
The Scottish Parliament
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It's one rule for them and it's another rule for everyone else.
UK Parliament
Words that sound like “rule”
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Other forms of “rule”
Why real speech
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