CRUEL Meaning of CRUEL in English cruel BrE AmE ˈkru ː ‿əl kruːl ▷ crueler, crueller ˈkru ː ‿əl ə ˈkruːl ə AmE \ - ə r▷ cruelest, cruellest ˈkru ː ‿əl ɪst -əst; ˈkruːl ɪst, -əst Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012