How to Pronounce "rust"
word
/ˈɹəst/
ruhst
/ɹˈʌst/
ruhst
Definition
Rust is the reddish-brown coating that forms on iron or steel when it gets wet and is exposed to air. It can also mean the slow damage caused by this process, or be used as a verb to describe when something starts to get rusty.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹəst/
British English
/ɹˈʌst/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ruhst
UK
ruhst
Listen in Context
The old bicycle has a lot of rust on its frame.
Rainwater can cause iron objects to rust.
We used a special paint to stop the gate from getting rust.
If you leave those tools outside, they'll rust in no time.