Plural of rule
regular plural
The plural of rule is rules.
Forms of rule
| Singular | rule /ɹuːl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | rules /ˈɹuːlz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Rules in a sentence
- All participants must adhere to the rules.
- You have to follow the rules to enter the qualifiers for the football tournament.
- The new teacher was strict and the students did not want to abide by his rules.From the entry abide
- They complained that their rules of engagement were handcuffs that guaranteed counterproductivity.From the entry handcuffs
- Under the rules of order adopted by the board, the chair may neither make nor second motions.From the entry chair
Meaning of rule
- noun A regulation, law, guideline.
- noun A regulating principle.
- noun The act of ruling; administration of law; government; empire; authority; control.
Questions about the plural of rule
- What is the plural of rule?
- The plural of rule is rules.
- Is rule countable?
- Rule is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: rule (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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