How to pronounce ruler
American English pronunciation
ROO-ler
- IPA
- /ˈɹulɚ/
- Syllables
- ROO · ler (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What ruler means
Most people know ruler in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
A king, queen or other person who rules a land
In a sentence: The young ruler sat on a golden throne and watched over the land.
Where it comes from: It is rule plus -er, someone who rules. The measuring ruler comes from the same two parts.
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