How do you pronounce "cruelest"?

In American English: /ˈkruːləst/ (KROOL-uhst). In British English: /kɹˈuːəlɪst/ (KR-oo-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈkruːləst/ (KROOL-uhst). In Australian English: /kɹˈuːəlɪst/ (KR-oo-uhl).

Is "cruelest" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkruːləst/ (KROOL-uhst), while in British English it's /kɹˈuːəlɪst/ (KR-oo-uhl).

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cruelest

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/ˈkruːləst/

KROOL-uhst

Syllable Breakdown

kruːlcru·əstelest

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