How to Pronounce "rubble"
word
/ˈɹəbəɫ/
RUH-buhl
/ɹˈʌbəl/
RUB-uhl
Definition
Broken pieces of stone, bricks, or other materials from buildings that have been destroyed or damaged. 'Rubble' is most often seen after a demolition, disaster, or war.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹəbəɫ/
British English
/ɹˈʌbəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RUH-buhl
UK
RUB-uhl
Listen in Context
The old house fell and left a pile of rubble.
Children played on the rubble after the storm.
The workers removed the rubble from the road.
After the earthquake, families searched through the rubble for their belongings.