cruel

/ˈkruːəl/

Syllables cru·el

Stress CRU-el

Phonics Breakdown

cru

/kruː/

long u_e

el

/əl/

schwa

Meaning

causing pain or suffering; unkind

Sound Reference

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cru=/kruː/(crew) + el=/əl/(travel)

Example

It was cruel to laugh at him.