“Rood” or “Rude” or “Rued”—Which to use?

“Rood” or “Rude” or “Rued”

Overview

rood / rude / rued are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

rood: NA

rude: NA

rued: NA

Pronunciation

rood: r·UW·d

rude: r·UW·d

rued: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “rood”

…at the home of Calvin Rood in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, and…
…the traditional fashion through a rood screen to a smaller and…
Harold W. Rood, 89, American political scientist and
…of Defense for policy John Rood later told the House Armed…
…frame structure, with a gabled rood and clapboard siding.
…of Michel Eugène Chevreul, Ogden Rood and others, Seurat adapted this…

Examples of “rude”

…"lynching is not 'justice,' however rude; it is a wild and…
…& A with director Dick Rude
…Hoggard, criticised the approach as "rude" and accusing Warwickshire of using…
…show in Episode 2, his rude behavior puts off his other…
By the rude bridge that arched the flood,
…Heavyweight Championship, to "Ravishing Rick" Rude.
…Mephisto ) is 12 flashes, rude and ignorant, he loves music…
And he was rude and unarticulated of speech and
…and longtime Strummer friend Dick Rude in the 18 months leading…
…and generally expressing exaggerated and rude behaviour.

Examples of “rued”

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