How many syllables in grueling?

There are 2 syllables in the word grueling.

How to pronounce grueling:

grueling (adjective):: trying or taxing to the point of exhaustion punishing; characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort.

annoying

arduous

backbreaking

challenging

complicated

demanding

difficult

effortful

elusive

exacting

exhausting

formidable

gruelling

hairy

hard

heavy

hellacious

herculean

intricate

involved

killer

laborious

murderous

operose

painful

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