How to Pronounce Cruise

To pronounce "cruise", say CRUIS-e — 2 syllables, IPA /kɹuːz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/kɹuːz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cruise”

"cruise" has 2 syllables: cruis-e. It rhymes with peruse and abuse, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: cruz, cruze, crewes, crews — easy to mix up when writing.

What does cruise mean?

noun

  1. A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure.
  2. Portion of aircraft travel at a constant airspeed and altitude between ascent and descent phases.

verb

  1. To sail about, especially for pleasure.
  2. To travel at constant speed for maximum operating efficiency.

Words that rhyme with cruise

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

peruseabuserefuseinfusediffusefuseexcuseoozemisuseboozeamusenews

Related words

sailcruisershipvoyageboatshipmentflightstopover

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cruise"?▾

"Cruise" has 2 syllables: cruis · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "cruise"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cruise" is /kɹuːz/.

What does "cruise" mean?▾

Cruise: A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure.

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