cruelly
KROO-lee
kroolee
/ˈkɹuli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cruelly” is spelled “kroolee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | r | oo | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /u/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “cruelly” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kroolee” — 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 “cruelly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“cruelly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cruelly”?
“cruelly” is pronounced KROO-lee — IPA /ˈkɹuli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kroolee”.
How many syllables are in “cruelly”?
“cruelly” has 2 syllables: KROO-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).