To pronounce "cruelly", say CRUELLY — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"cruelly" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with unruly and unduly, if that helps it stick.
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"Cruelly" has one syllable.
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