Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grueling

/ˈɡɹu.lɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.93 in modern English

Syllables
gru-el-ing
IPA
/ˈɡɹu.lɪŋ/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative spelling of gruelling.

noun

Alternative spelling of gruelling.

verb

present participle and gerund of gruel

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡɹu.lɪŋ/
  • British English: /ˈɡɹuː.lɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

more grueling (comparative) most grueling (superlative) gruelings (plural)

Derived Forms

gruelingly

Synonyms

arduous backbreaking gruelling hard heavy laborious operose punishing toilsome

Homonyms

gruelling

Questions

How do you pronounce grueling?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɹu.lɪŋ/.
What does grueling mean?
Alternative spelling of gruelling.

How to pronounce grueling

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