The word "rubricked" is spelled with two syllables: /ˈrʌb.rɪkt/. The first syllable, "rub," is pronounced with a short "u" sound /ʌ/ and a voiced "b" sound /b/. The second syllable, "ricked," is pronounced with a short "i" sound /ɪ/, a voiceless "k" sound /k/, and a voiced "d" sound /d/. It means to have been marked or annotated with rubrics, which are guidelines or instructions for accomplishing a task.