How to pronounce gruesome
gruesome
/ˈgruːsəm/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Gruesome, sound by sound
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
Any murder is gruesome but this one was especially heinous.
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce gruesome?
Gruesome is pronounced /ˈgruːsəm/ in American English.
How many syllables are in gruesome?
Gruesome has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in gruesome?
The first syllable: /ˈgruːsəm/.