cruelty

/ˈkruːəlti/

Syllables cru·el·ty

Stress CRU-el-ty

Phonics Breakdown

cru

/kruː/

long u_e

el

/əl/

schwa

ty

/ti/

long y

Meaning

the quality of being cruel; causing pain or suffering

Sound Reference

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cru=/kruː/(crew) + el=/əl/(travel) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

The law was created to prevent cruelty to animals.