How to Pronounce "ruptured"
word
/ˈɹəptʃɝd/
RUP-churd
/ɹˈʌptʃəd/
RUP-chuhd
Definition
Broken or burst open suddenly, usually referring to something that split apart due to pressure, such as a pipe, organ, or container.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹəptʃɝd/
British English
/ɹˈʌptʃəd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RUP-churd
UK
RUP-chuhd
Listen in Context
The doctor said her appendix was ruptured.
The pipe in the kitchen was ruptured by the cold.
The balloon ruptured when it hit the sharp branch.
After the accident, he suffered a ruptured spleen and needed surgery.