How to Pronounce "rubicon"
word
ˈɹubɪkɔn
ROO-bi-kon
-k(ə)n
ROO-bi-kun
Definition
'Rubicon' refers to a point of no return—a moment after which you cannot go back or reverse your decision. It comes from the name of a river in Italy, famously crossed by Julius Caesar.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹubɪkɔn
British English
-k(ə)n
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ROO-bi-kon
UK
ROO-bi-kun
Listen in Context
After signing the contract, he knew he had crossed the Rubicon.
Quitting his job was his Rubicon.
She knew that telling the truth was a Rubicon she had to cross.
The moment we made the announcement, we crossed our own Rubicon.