---
name: "rulex"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "rulex"
version: "3.8.6-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/rulex"
---

# rulex(1)

Simple Russian text markup utility for better pronunciation

## NAME

rulex - Simple Russian text markup utility for better pronunciation

## SYNOPSIS

**rulex** \<*dictionary*\> \[\<*logfile*\>\]

## DESCRIPTION

**rulex** reads text from standard input, markups it according to specified dictionary and writes to the standard output. It is generally intended for use in conjunction with the **ru\_tts** speech synthesizer or pronunciation database testing.

The first command line argument specifies path to the pronunciation database. It is mandatory. The second argument is optional. It specifies file where all unknown words will be collected.

## SEE ALSO

[**lexholder-ru**(1)](/lexholder-ru/1.md), [**ru\_tts**(1)](/ru_tts/1.md).

## AUTHOR

Igor B. Poretsky \<poretsky@mlbox.ru\>.