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How to pronounce “rubber”

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Pronunciation guide for rubber

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of rubber with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Eating Mushrooms Can Save the PlanetThis is foam rubber, and it's very similar to that.
Definition summary
(uncountable, countable) Pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon biopolymer of isoprene.

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce rubber

Eating Mushrooms Can Save the Planet

This is foam rubber, and it's very similar to that.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “rubber”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (uncountable, countable) Pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon biopolymer of isoprene.
  • (uncountable, countable) Natural rubber or any of various synthetic materials with similar properties as natural rubber.
  • (countable, Australia, India, Brunei, New Zealand, UK) An eraser.
  • (countable, Canada, US, slang) A condom, especially an external condom.
  • (countable) Someone or something which rubs.
  • (historical) The cushion of an electric machine.
  • (countable, baseball) The rectangular pad on the pitcher's mound from which the pitcher must pitch.
  • (Canada, US, in the plural) Water-resistant shoe covers, galoshes, overshoes.
  • (uncountable, slang) Tires, particularly racing tires.
  • (slang, dated) A hardship or misfortune.
  • [Adjective]
  • (slang, of a draft/check) Not covered by funds on account.

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