To pronounce "gruel", say GRUEL — one syllable, IPA /ɡɹuː(ə)l/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɡɹuː(ə)l/
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"gruel" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with unusual and cruel, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Gruel" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "gruel" is /ɡɹuː(ə)l/.
Gruel: A thin, watery porridge, formerly eaten primarily by the poor and the ill.
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