gruel
GROO-il
grooil
/ˈɡɹuɪl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “gruel” is spelled “grooil”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | r | oo | i | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /u/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ |
English writes “gruel” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“grooil” — 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 “gruel”
willstillkilluntiltillbillilfillhillphil
“gruel” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “gruel”?
“gruel” is pronounced GROO-il — IPA /ˈɡɹuɪl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “grooil”.
How many syllables are in “gruel”?
“gruel” has 2 syllables: GROO-il (the capitalized syllable is stressed).