cruel
KROO-al
krooal
/ˈkɹuəl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cruel” is spelled “krooal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | r | oo | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /u/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “cruel” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“krooal” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “cruel”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“cruel” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cruel”?
“cruel” is pronounced KROO-al — IPA /ˈkɹuəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “krooal”.
How many syllables are in “cruel”?
“cruel” has 2 syllables: KROO-al (the capitalized syllable is stressed).