gruesome
GROO-sam
groosam
/ˈɡɹusəm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “gruesome” is spelled “groosam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | r | oo | s | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /u/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “gruesome” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“groosam” — 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 “gruesome”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“gruesome” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “gruesome”?
“gruesome” is pronounced GROO-sam — IPA /ˈɡɹusəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “groosam”.
How many syllables are in “gruesome”?
“gruesome” has 2 syllables: GROO-sam (the capitalized syllable is stressed).