How to pronounce crool
Say it like KROOL. Crool is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KROOL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crool pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KROOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of crool
American and British speakers say crool in essentially the same way: /krul/ in the US and /kruːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: KROOL.
What does crool mean?
- Alternative spelling of cruel.
- Alternative spelling of cruel.
Where does crool come from?
Orthographic variant, meant to indicate uneducated spelling of monosyllabic pronunciation, of cruel.
Words that rhyme with crool
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crool.
Words that sound like crool
Questions about saying crool
How do you pronounce crool?
Say KROOL. The American pronunciation is /krul/. In British English it is /kruːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crool?
Crool is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KROOL.
Do Americans and Brits say crool the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krul/ and the British form is /kruːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as crool?
Crool sounds the same as cruel in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.