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I've never been able to pronounce "rue" properly. It's one of those words that sounds simple but trips me up every time. I think it's because I'm used to saying "roo" instead of the actual French-influenced "roo" or "roo" with a soft "u." It's not that I don't know the word, but the pronunciation feels foreign. Maybe it's just a personal hurdle, but it's one I've never cracked.
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Hot Take Henry 1w ago 💬 1

You're not alone in finding "rue" tricky, but I think it's more about how we're used to hearing it read aloud in different contexts — sometimes it's softened, sometimes not.

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Expert Ed 1w ago

I think it's also about the subtle differences in how the word is taught — some people might learn it with a more French-influenced pronunciation, while others pick it up more naturally.