How to pronounce gruelling
Say it like GROO-ling. Gruelling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROO).
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- GROO
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gruelling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gruelling
American and British speakers say gruelling in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrulɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɡrʊəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GROOR-ling.
What does gruelling mean?
- Very difficult or taxing; exhausting; backbreaking.
- A race in which the animal being raced finishes in a state of physical exhaustion.
- A gruelling ordeal.
- present participle and gerund of gruel How to pronounce gruel
Where does gruelling come from?
From present participle of gruel (“to exhaust, punish”), from gruel (noun).
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Questions about saying gruelling
How do you pronounce gruelling?
Say GROO-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrulɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡrʊəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gruelling?
Gruelling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROO). Broken into parts: GROO · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say gruelling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡrulɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɡrʊəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as gruelling?
Gruelling sounds the same as grueling in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.