How to Pronounce the Idiom: 'Rule of Thumb' American English

The video tutorial explains the concept of a 'rule of thumb' as a practical guideline rather than a precise scientific rule. It uses the example of not eating past 10 PM to illustrate this. The tutorial then delves into the pronunciation of the phrase 'rule of thumb', breaking down each word and sound. It covers the R and OU sounds in 'rule', the dark L sound, and the schwa sound in 'of'. The tutorial also discusses how the TH sound in 'thumb' is unvoiced, affecting the preceding sounds, and notes that the B in 'thumb' is silent.

What happens to the sound of 'the' in the phrase 'rule of thumb'?

How do the lips position themselves to create the 'V' sound in 'rule of thumb'?