cruelty
KROOL-tee
krooltee
/ˈkɹulti/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cruelty” is spelled “krooltee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | r | oo | l | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /u/ | /l/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “cruelty” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“krooltee” — 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 “cruelty”
prettypartycitysecuritydirtyplentyguiltyteasweetieduty
“cruelty” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cruelty”?
“cruelty” is pronounced KROOL-tee — IPA /ˈkɹulti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “krooltee”.
How many syllables are in “cruelty”?
“cruelty” has 2 syllables: KROOL-tee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).