How to Pronounce "ruled"
word
/ˈɹuɫd/
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/ɹˈuːld/
roold
Definition
'Ruled' is the past tense of 'rule.' It means to have led or governed (a country, group, etc.). It can also describe paper with printed lines, or a decision made by an authority.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹuɫd/
British English
/ɹˈuːld/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
roold
UK
roold
Listen in Context
The king ruled his country for fifty years.
She wrote a letter on ruled paper.
The judge ruled that the law was unfair.
In the past, emperors ruled with absolute power.