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How to pronounce “ruby

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Pronunciation guide for ruby

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of ruby with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
A Mindfulness Guide for the FrazzledRUBY WAX: Hi.
Definition summary
A clear, deep, red variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce ruby

A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled

RUBY WAX: Hi.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “ruby

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A clear, deep, red variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.
  • A deep red colour.
  • (heraldry) The tincture red or gules.
  • A ruby hummer, a South American hummingbird, Clytolaema rubricauda.
  • A red bird-of-paradise, Paradisaea rubra.
  • (uncountable, printing, UK, dated) The size of type between pearl and nonpareil, standardized as 5½-point.
  • (typography) A pronunciation guide written above or beside Chinese characters.
  • (obsolete) A red spinel.
  • [Adjective]
  • Of a deep, red color; ruby-red.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive, poetic) To make red; to redden.

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