How to pronounce rugby
American English pronunciation
RUG-bee
- IPA
- /ˈɹʌɡbi/
- Syllables
- RUG · bee (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What rugby means
A rough team sport where players carry an oval ball
In a sentence: In rugby, players pass the ball backward as they run up the field.
Where it comes from: It is named after Rugby School in England, where the modern game was developed in the 19th century.
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