How to Pronounce "cruise"
word
/ˈkɹuz/
krooz
/kɹˈuːz/
krooz
Definition
As a noun, a cruise is a holiday trip on a ship, usually for pleasure. As a verb, it means to travel smoothly at a steady speed, especially by ship, car, or plane, often in a relaxed way.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɹuz/
British English
/kɹˈuːz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
krooz
UK
krooz
Listen in Context
We took a cruise to the Caribbean last summer.
The boat cruised along the river.
We cruised down the highway with the windows open.
They want to cruise around the Greek islands for a week.