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Run: how to say it, spell it and use it

run

/rʌn/

Short answer

The English word run is pronounced /rʌn/. It is spelled R-U-N and has 3 letters. The -ing form is running and the past form is ran.

Example sentence

I can run fast.

Irregular past: ran. The -ing form is running.

Key facts

English
run
Pronunciation
/rʌn/
-ing form
running
Past form
ran
Spelling
R-U-N
Number of letters
3
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How do you pronounce run?

Run is pronounced /rʌn/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell run?

Run is spelled R-U-N. It has 3 letters.

What is the past form of run?

The past form of run is ran. The -ing form is running.

How do you use run in a sentence?

For example: I can run fast.

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