How do you pronounce "gruesome"?

In American English: /ˈgruːsəm/ (GROOS-uhm). In British English: /gɹˈuːsəm/ (GR-oos). In Canadian English: /ˈgruːsəm/ (GROOS-uhm). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈuːsʌm/ (GR-oos).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgruːsəm/ (GROOS-uhm), while in British English it's /gɹˈuːsəm/ (GR-oos).

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gruesome

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/ˈgruːsəm/

GROOS-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

gruːsgrue·əmsome

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