How to Pronounce "in a rut"
expression
IN-uh-RUHT
IN-uh-RUT
Definition
Feeling bored, stuck in the same routine, or unable to make changes in your life.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹət
British English
ˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /ɹˈʌt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IN-uh-RUHT
UK
IN-uh-RUT
Listen in Context
I feel in a rut at work.
She realized she was in a rut and wanted a change.
After doing the same thing every day, he got in a rut.
You seem a bit in a rut lately—do you want to try something new this weekend?