How to Pronounce "gruesome"
word
/ˈɡɹusəm/
GROO-suhm
/ɡɹˈuːsʌm/
GROO-suhm
Definition
Very shocking, unpleasant, or horrifying, often because of involving blood, violence, or death.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɡɹusəm/
British English
/ɡɹˈuːsʌm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GROO-suhm
UK
GROO-suhm
Listen in Context
The movie had several gruesome scenes.
They found the crime scene too gruesome to describe.
The news reported a gruesome accident on the highway.
His story was so gruesome that some people had to leave the room.