How to pronounce cruised
Say it like KROOZD. Cruised is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KROOZD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cruised pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KROOZDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of cruised
American and British speakers say cruised in essentially the same way: /kruzd/ in the US and /kruːzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: KROOZD.
What does cruised mean?
- simple past and past participle of cruise How to pronounce cruise
Words that rhyme with cruised
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cruised.
Questions about saying cruised
How do you pronounce cruised?
Say KROOZD. The American pronunciation is /kruzd/. In British English it is /kruːzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cruised?
Cruised is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KROOZD.
Do Americans and Brits say cruised the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kruzd/ and the British form is /kruːzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.