How to Pronounce Grueling

To pronounce "grueling", say GRUEL-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

GRUEL-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “grueling”

"grueling" has 2 syllables: gruel-ing. It rhymes with mewling and ridiculing, if that helps it stick.

What does grueling mean?

noun

  1. (racing) A race in which the animal being raced finishes in a state of physical exhaustion.
  2. A gruelling ordeal.

adjective

  1. So difficult or taxing as to make one exhausted; backbreaking.

Synonyms

backbreakingexhausting

Words that rhyme with grueling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

mewlingridiculingrulingpulingpoolingduelingdroolingspoolingschoolingcoolingfoolingfueling

Related words

gruellingpunishingarduouslaboriousbackbreakingtoilsomelabourioushard

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "grueling"?▾

"Grueling" has 2 syllables: gruel · ing.

What does "grueling" mean?▾

Grueling: (racing) A race in which the animal being raced finishes in a state of physical exhaustion.

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